{"product_id":"wild-turkey-8-yr-old-101-pr-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","title":"Wild Turkey - 8 Yr Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 101 Pr 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eAged 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. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \r\n\r\nRich 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. \u003c\/p\u003e \r\n","brand":"Wild Turkey Distilling Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52625580425580,"sku":"1-103960","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/6411\/3569\/files\/WildTurkey8Yr101prBottle1080.jpg?v=1786976161","url":"https:\/\/unionsquarewines.shop\/products\/wild-turkey-8-yr-old-101-pr-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","provider":"Union Square Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}