A Strange Bedfellow – Wild Turkey American Honey

A gift found its way into my Whiskey Collection last night.  Austin Nichols distilled, Wild Turkey American Honey; not something that I would probably have ever picked up for myself, as this is not a true whiskey.  But in fairness, the label makes no pretentions as such.  Rather, it touts itself as: “An exceptionally smooth liqueur blended with pure honey and real Wild Turkey Bourbon Whiskey… It also claims to be the “Smoother Side of Wild Turkey”

I am naturally skeptical and even a bit conflicted.  The good folks at Austin Nichols have always been held in the highest regard (At least by me) for their purist approach in the past to their Bourbons.  The Rare Breed Offering and American Spirit are two of my favorites. 

In recent times though, I must admit, they have been taking a few forays into, shall we say, the fringe elements of distilled product marketing… Cases in point: The Wild Turkey Dry and the Wild Turkey and Cola.

I will attempt to sample the American Honey offering soon and will report back.  As always I will labor relentlessly to keep an open mind and will be certain to give it as many chances as needed.