Description

Wild Turkey Bourbon 8 Year 101°

Commemorative bourbon release honoring Master Distiller Jimmy Russell’s 70^thAnniversary with Wild Turkey making him the longest-tenured spirits Master Distiller in the world.

This collector-worthy release is an 8-Year-Old, 101-proof bourbon, with an additional blend of 8- to 9-year-old whiskeys hand-selected from a few of Jimmy’s favorite Rickhouses. Best enjoyed neat or over ice, this bourbon is a true tribute to Jimmy’s legacy.

From his earliest days at the distillery sweeping the floors at age 18 to rising through the ranks to become Master Distiller, Jimmy has remained committed to crafting bourbon one way, the right way, even when it wasn’t popular. In the 1970’s and 80’s when the bourbon industry was close to collapse, Jimmy stayed the course.

When many began favoring lighter spirits, Jimmy refused to dilute his bourbon or change the distilling process at all. Embracing the pre-prohibition style that he learned from his mentor and predecessor Bill Hughes, Jimmy “didn’t change a damn thing.” This approach helped propel the popularity of many of the distillery’s classic bourbons, including Jimmy’s favorite, Wild Turkey 101. He knew bold Kentucky bourbon would always have a place on the bar, a legacy that endures today.

Tasting Notes

Aromas of vanilla, oak, and honey with notes of cinnamon, brown sugar, tobacco, and orange peel. The palate opens with sweet cream, vanilla, butterscotch, stone fruit (dates), pecans, and black tea. The finish features warming with notes of caramel, dark cherry with a long lingering finish of oak, burnt sugar, and bitter chocolate

Wild Turkey Bourbon 8 Year 101° Notes To Your Senses:

• APPEARANCE: Amber
• AROMA: Vanilla, oak, and honey with notes of cinnamon, brown sugar, tobacco, and orange peel
• TASTE: Sweet cream, vanilla, butterscotch, stone fruit (dates), pecans, and black tea
• FINISH: Warming with notes of caramel, dark cherry with a long lingering finish of oak, burnt sugar, and bitter chocolate
• ABV: 50.5%