The Whiskey Blendery Buff Turkey Head to Head
Mashup Reserve vs. Greased Lightning Ok. Someone gave me a sample of Greased Lightning and I was lucky enough to get a bottle of the Blendery Mashup. Both are 16 year Wild Turkey/Buffalo Trace and as such, a part of whiskey legendary history. Tim Huels at The Whiskey Blendery has done an incredible job sourcing these barrels so I can't wait to get into it. Both are tested from brandy snifters. Greased Lightning 127 proof N: I'm greeted with toasted brown sugar and ethanol right away. Underneath that later, there a mix of dark and tart fruit. Dates and cherry cake come to mind. Within 2 minutes, all of the ethanol has disappeared; leaving a lot of territory exposed to olfactory exploration. Let's see what we can parse. There's a note that I can only describe as brownie cola. There's some super glue, a mild hint of flowers, toasted vanilla, baked pastries, and raspberry jam. One thing to note is that all of these smells are hitting you with immense intensity all a...
