Bourbon Style Comparison: Maker's Mark and Wild Turkey Rare Breed

A stylistic comparison between a wheated bourbon, Maker's Mark and a rye-forward barrel proof beast, Wild Turkey Rare Breed by Jason Pyle of http://sourmashmanifesto.com

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[ipirian32]

That was painful to watch! I put the Rare Breed in my top 5 fav bourbons. Lately I've been seeing it get kicked around in reviews while the RR90 has been doing good. It's like they've switched roles. What's up with that? I know they haven't come out with a new batch of RB lately

oh well. I wish they'd bring back the RR101 though!

[jmpyle1]

@ipirian32 You like RB and that's understandable - it's a big bold bourbon. They are coming out with an uncut, unchilfiltered release of RB. It's version 04. Look on the neck of the bottles, you will see a 3 for most bottles today. I am interested in trying this new batch and see how it fares.

[bobmorris85]

dude its not frigging wine why are you treating it like wine

[jmpyle1]

@bobmorris85 I'm not sure what you mean. Let me know and perhaps I can try to explain my approach.

[bobmorris85]

well you have it in wine glasses and treating it like its wine @jmpyle1

[jmpyle1]

@bobmorris85 That's a port glass from Riedel. It's my favorite nosing/tasting glass. I also use a Glencairn Copita nosing glass. I spend a lot of time finding glassware that's right for me and for the whiskey I drink. The way I nose looks a bit ridiculous at times, but it's what works for me. You do what works for you. There is no one way to drink whiskey.

[TheoHeretical]

@bobmorris85 Are you really criticizing the man for using proper glassware to correctly nose and taste these whiskies? He's doing everything right. I can't imagine you know what you're talking about.

[DubsMood]

@bobmorris85 thats called nosing glass! stick to your No.7 and shut up ;)

[freediverdigital]

You are speaking so darn fast, my brain is hurting. Slow down and talk about it.

[CrashMarket]

I will tell you what I like to do with Makers Mark,I take a good sweet apple and peel it ,put it in a wide quart jar and pour the Makers in with the apple and let it sit about 2 days or more .It gives it a great taste without over powering it..The apple tatse great too...

[CliveGains80s]

markers was exported as 43% but now dropped 40%. I know from net there was a green high proof markers. the bite at back don't match the home-made genital spice wonderful front palate that is bigger better hen other bourbons. Id buy 46 in a second but it's not exported here.