Wild Turkey - 8 Yr Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 101 Pr 750ml
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Aged for a minimum of eight years in timber-frame, tin-clad rickhouses along the Kentucky River, Wild Turkey 8 Year Old 101 Proof relies on a high-rye mash bill made exclusively with non-GMO grains. Master Distiller Jimmy Russell selects small batches of barrels charred to a deep No. 4 "alligator" level, extracting maximum wood sugars and color from the American white oak. Unlike modern lower-proof expressions that dilute their mature stocks down to 80 or 90 proof before bottling, this traditional release enters the bottle at a robust 50.5% ABV, preserving the heavy physical weight and dense ester structure built over eight full years of limestone-filtered maturation.
Rich caramel, roasted pecans, citrus peel, and toasted oak dominate the initial nose. The palate opens with an oily, full-bodied texture that delivers layers of sweet toffee, black cherry, and vanilla custard before shifting into aggressive spices, including clove, cracked black pepper, and charred oak. In-house testing at USQ proved that its structural proof and long maturation handle heavy dilution without losing focus; our team recommends building a classic Manhattan by stirring 2 oz Wild Turkey 8 Year Old 101 with 1 oz sweet vermouth and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters over ice, straining into a chilled coupe with a brandied cherry.
Country
United StatesRegion
KentuckySub Region
LawrenceburgABV
50.5%Age
8 Years OldCask Finish
No. 4 \Alligator\ Char Barrel AgingProduction
Non-GMO agricultural sourcing. Proprietary 60-year-old yeast strain; non-GMO grains; fermented in open vats; aged in wooden rickhouses
Distillation Process
Column Still with Doubler
Sip neat or on a large ice sphere, or pair alongside smoked beef brisket, pecan pie, and aged cheddar
