Description
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.
Wild Turkey
Wild Turkey 12 Year Beyond Duplication Bourbon (1989, Japanese Export), Bourbon Cask, 1992, 50.5%
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TypeBourbon Whiskey
MRI
Average Score
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Overall Rating
88.2/100
Great88.2 / 100
Based on 5 published Maltiply reviews.
- Nose
- Honey and spice with musty old oak and caramel.
- Palate
- Earthy, dark chocolate, deep and complex.
- Finish
- Long, rich finish with lingering oak, caramel, spice, and dark chocolate.
Reviews
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mossykoi13 Oct88 / 100
Sweetness meets earthy depth.
Nose: No tasting notes yetPalate: No tasting notes yetFinish: No tasting notes yet
fern_pebble25 Sept89 / 100
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.
Nose: Honey, Spice, Musty old oak, CaramelPalate: Earthy, Dark chocolate, Deep and complexFinish: Long and rich, with lingering oak, caramel, spice, and dark chocolate
silver.postcard12 Sept88 / 100
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.
Nose: Honey and spice, Musty old oak, CaramelPalate: Earthy, Dark chocolate, Deep and complexFinish: Long, rich finish, Lingering oak, caramel, spice, and dark chocolate
Wwoollyrambler30 Aug
86 / 100
Dark chocolate and lingering oak suit a richer, earthy style.
Nose: Honey and spice, Musty old oak and caramelPalate: Earthy, Dark chocolate, Deep and complexFinish: Long, rich finish, Lingering oak, caramel, spice, and dark chocolate
PaperboatCloud8 May90 / 100
Dark chocolate and old oak make a deep, earthy impression.
Nose: Honey and spice, Musty old oak and caramelPalate: Earthy, Dark chocolate, Deep and complexFinish: Long and rich, Lingering oak, caramel, spice, and dark chocolate
Change-6.6%
LatestSGD 2,098
HighSGD 2,692
LowSGD 1,593
Recently Sold
Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).
Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 2, 2026SGD 2,098.23
Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jul 19, 2026SGD 2,479.77
Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jul 6, 2026SGD 2,692.37
- Type
- Bourbon Whiskey
- Region
- Kentucky
- Age
- 12 Years
- Vintage
- N.A
- Bottled
- 1992
- ABV
- 50.5%
- Volume
- 75cl
- Distillery
- Wild Turkey
- Origin
- United States
- Cask type
- Bourbon
- Bottling
- Official Bottling
- Peated
- Unpeated
- Single cask
- No
- Non-chill filtered
- No
- Cask origin
- N.A
- Cask no.
- N.A
- Batch
- 600 barrel batch
- PPM
- N.A
- Barley
- N.A
- Fermentation
- N.A
- Master distiller (bottling)
- N.A
- Master distiller (distillation)
- Jimmy Russell
- Limited edition
- No
- Bottle count
- N.A
- Has box
- Yes
- Closure
- Screw cap
- Presentation
- Wooden presentation box with postcard and feather
- Series highlights
- Beyond Duplication; selected from 600 special barrels
- Historical context
- Late-1980s Wild Turkey export bottling era
- Special release
- Japanese export
- Allocation
- Japan
- Nose
- Honey and spice with musty old oak and caramel.
- Palate
- Earthy, dark chocolate, deep and complex.
- Finish
- Long, rich finish with lingering oak, caramel, spice, and dark chocolate.