Wild Turkey 101 Proof Whiskey 50.5%

Description

Wild Turkey 101 Proof is a non age statement whisky bottled at 50.5% ABV.

The origins of the Wild Turkey distillery can be traced back to 1869 when the Ripy brothers built a distillery at Lawrenceburg. However the brand was alleged created when distillery executive Thomas McCarthy took some warehouse samples on a wild turkey hunting trip in 1940. The next year his friends asked him for “some of that wild turkey whiskey”, and a brand was born. Made with grain from Kentucky and from water sourced from the distillery grounds filtered through limestone.

Wild Turkey’s many nicknames include “The Dirty Bird”, “Gobble Gobble”, “Bombed Tom”, “Thunder Chicken”, “Boat Gas”, “Whiskey Tango” and the “The Kickin’ Chicken”. Wild Turkey is known for being a favorite drink of journalist Hunter S. Thompson, and is mentioned in his 1972 book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (as well as the film of the same name), and the 1973 book Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ’72.

Wild Turkey 101 used to be a 8 Year Old Kentucky Bourbon but now is a blend of 6, 7 and 8 Year Old Whiskey and no longer carries an age statement. Ageing take place in specially selected new white oak #4 alligator char barrels. These have the heaviest (and most expensive) deep-layer char, which it’s said, gives Wild Turkey whiskies extra depth of flavour and a deep auburn colour. A bold bourbon with a rich style with a high rye content.

Wild Turkey 101 is vegetarian and vegan friendly.