Wild Turkey 101

Name: Wild Turkey 101
Brand: Wild Turkey

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Wild Turkey's signature bourbon, bottled at 101 proof (50.5% ABV). Full-bodied, with rye spice and a bold sweetness of vanilla and toffee.

Details

Brand	Wild Turkey
Distillery	Wild Turkey
Origin	USA / Kentucky
Style	Bourbon
Age	NAS
ABV	50.5%
Cask	—

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Toasty oak, buttery toffee and vanilla with a faint orange zest.
Palate: Full-bodied, with a spicy kick of rye, cinnamon and pepper over toasted corn sweetness.
Finish: Long and warming, with burnt caramel, tobacco, orange zest and spice.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

On the rocks
Highball
Cocktails

With its high strength, it is fun over ice, the balance shifting as it dilutes. It holds up in a highball and makes a strong base for cocktails like a Manhattan.

Food pairing

Ribs, barbecue and burgers — smoky, full-flavoured meat dishes.

Background & production

Made at the Wild Turkey distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. The "101" refers to 101 proof, or 50.5% ABV.

The mash bill is 75% corn, 13% rye and 12% malted barley — relatively high in rye. It matures in heavily charred new American white oak barrels, and the blend is built mainly on 6- to 7-year-old bourbon with some 8-year-old in the mix.

It carries on the style long upheld by legendary Master Distiller Jimmy Russell, and the brand is now owned by the Campari Group.