Wild Turkey Straight Bourbon 8 Year 101

50.5% ABV

Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon is the iconic flagship bottling from that legendary Distillery. It was an 8 year age stated whiskey until 1992 when they switched to a non-age stated expression that allegedly contained 6 to 8 year old barrels in the blend. As the demand for American Whiskey in the mid-2020's has softened and stocks of aged whiskey have increased, many brands have added older age stated whiskies to their lineups. We are delighted to see the return of the 8 year old Turkey at a reasonable price point. 

It is a blend from a smaller batch of barrels than the flagship line and made from their standard Bourbon mashbill of 75% Corn, 13% Rye, & 12% Malted Barley. It tastes very similar to the regular 101 but with a bit more barrel influence, flavor harmony, and fullness on the palate. While we've always loved the regular 101, we were most likely to mix with it due to its affordability, high proof, and classic flavors. This is a Wild Turkey that is wonderful for sipping or perhaps stirred into an Old Fashioned or other spirit forward cocktails. Notes of caramel, graham cracker, cinnamon, and a peppery finish. 

About Wild Turkey
Wild Turkey may very well be our favorite Bourbon distillery. We think they are often unfairly overlooked as a legacy brand when in fact, they have basically always been at the forefront of innovation in the American Whiskey space. They were the first distillery that we ever heard talk about NOT using GMO grains and in fact they have never used them in their 75 years of making whiskey. Their 101 Rye was a benchmark bottling (along with Rittenhouse and 1 or 2 others) at a time when rye whiskey was very hard to come by. Their Russell's Reserve Bourbon and Rye have long been our go to spirits at the bar to recommend to guests looking for a short but meaningful step up from the well. The make classic American Whiskies while continuing to break new ground.