Review: Wild Turkey American Honey Liqueur
Honey- and whiskey-based liqueuers are nothing new. Drambuie, of course, is the classic by which others are measured. There’s also another honey+Scotch spirit called Lochan Ora, and one from Macallan called Amber (which is actually flavored with maple syrup instead of honey).
American Honey is the first American version of this spirit that I’ve seen: A blend of Wild Turkey whiskey and real honey to give you, well, honey-flavored whiskey.
At 71 proof, you get an idea going in how much honey is in the blend, and overall I think it’s a success. The honey isn’t overpowering but you can still get a good taste of it, and it’s not too viscous and sweet, a common complaint with Drambuie.
Mind you, it’s still a honey-sweet experience, though the nose doesn’t really suggest such. There are some flowery herbs (lavender?) in the finish, but it’s a real hunt to find them. I could see all manner of dessert drinks coming out of this spirit, but it was just fine consumed straight… just leave a good gap between your dram and dinner. It really blows out the palate if you’re planning on having something savory later on.
B+ / $22 / wildturkeybourbon.com
September 1st, 2008 at 8:25 am
i’m not usually one for anything other than straight whiskey or bourbon but i saw this and decided to give it a try and i have to say it was a nice change. very pleasurable
September 23rd, 2008 at 12:17 pm
i wasn’t a wild turkey fan, but i got a free bottle from work and served it over ice and it was very sweet and very nice. unlike the original wild turkey this one is easy to sip down.
October 17th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
this stuff is great very smooth with a classic kick
October 18th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
Bought my first bottle tonight. Let it sit in the freezer for a couple of hours. Very nice drink. A change from my Rum…this is my drink for the winter months.
October 30th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
I thought I would give it a shot since people always talk about a “hot toddy” of Whiskey/Honey/Lemon but, I can never get the mix right.
This stuff is the BOMB!
Whiskey and honey at the perfect consistency. I even added some lemon so, even though I’m not sick now, it may very well ward off any illnesses.
I’m not sick yet!
November 25th, 2008 at 11:34 pm
Serve it cold, kick back,enjoy slowly and cheer on those pittsburgh steelers.Great taste,Great drink
December 4th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
This was purchased as a “substitute” for the more pricey Drambuie (which I truly enjoy). Not nearly as viscous (thick), and a somewhat sweeter palate (since not backed by Scotch), but not as friendly ‘nose’. I was gladly surprised when tasting this as opposed to the nose it presents. It does have a strong whiskey nose quality-they can fix that with a flavorless aromatic), and on the rocks, she is very, very sweet and light with a Clover Honey coating…No thickness in the throat at all, and great for backing up against an amber like POINT.
Tasty, and for $11 for a pint a good value. And a great bottle design to boot!!
Move over Drambuie!
December 19th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
This is one of the “BEST”!!!
I wouldn’t change a thing!!
OMG~~~It’s i4gugn3ig3n!!!!
AWESOME!!!!
December 20th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
I tried it one night at the club back in December 2007, asked the bartender to give me a shot of something different. He gave me Wild Turkey American Honey. I said are you sure? He said I bet you’ll love it. He was right! Delicious and smooth. I had 5 shots in all that night. Didn’t feel it at first but later on…oh my goodness. Turned one of my buddies on to it as well. Went out a few days later and picked up a bottle. My shelf has been stocked with it ever since. I love it.
December 25th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
I picked up a bottle last minute before a party a few weeks ago. I wanted to try something different. It will be a permanent fixture in my liquor cabinet from now on, along with a couple of other attendees.
January 3rd, 2009 at 12:55 pm
I am surprised to see negative reviews of American Honey on the web. I am not a Wild Turkey drinker (prefer Jack Daniels and Woodford Reserve), but American Honey is teriffic. It does not need any mixers with it, and is easy to drink right out of the bottle straight. And at 71 proof, they are not kidding around. I can only imagine that people that feel that it is “too sweet” probably hate “mixed drinks” altogether.