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1989 Japanese-export release of Wild Turkey 12 Year Old Beyond Duplication, a Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey selected from 600 special barrels and bottled by Austin, Nichols Distilling Company in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.
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1989 Japanese-export release of Wild Turkey 12 Year Old Beyond Duplication, a Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey selected from 600 special barrels and bottled by Austin, Nichols Distilling Company in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.
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88.2 / 100 · Based on 5 published reviews.
Sweetness meets earthy depth.
Caramel and spice alongside dark chocolate give this bourbon a layered character, with oak carrying through the long finish. I like that it sounds rich without relying on sweetness alone.
The oak has a strong presence here, from musty old oak on the nose to lingering oak in the finish. I like that it is paired with caramel and spice, while the earthy, dark-chocolate palate gives the description a different, less overtly sweet direction. That contrast makes the oak feel like part of the whole character rather than the only point of interest. The notes suggest a rich, wood-led bourbon, though the profile’s balance depends on how those darker flavours meet the caramel and spice.
Dark chocolate and lingering oak suit a richer, earthy style.