Review #1426 – W.B. Saffel

This is the third release in Campari’s Whiskey Barons collection – a line of releases in 375 formats produced by Wild Turkey, but independently released by Campari. Let’s dive in.

Review #1426 | Bourbon Review #623

Distiller: Wild Turkey

Bottler: Campari

Brand: Campari

Selection: N/A

ABV: 53.5% ABV

Age: NAS

Nose: Sweet cream, orange peel, nice pepper character. Toffee, oak structure, some maple. Faint tobacco.

Taste: Medium to thick mouth feel, sweet toffee. Maple, oak, pepper. Tobacco, some orange peel.

Finish: Short to medium in length, some pepper. Sweet cream, toffee and a nice oak structure.

Overall: I’m a real big fan of this. Sure, it’s not M20, but I think it’s pretty darn good for what it is. I liked Ripy and others, but I think this is my favorite Barons release to date.

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Rank: 7

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Decoded:

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but many things I’d rather have.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect