Wild Turkey
101
- 50.5
- 101
- 70cl
- Taste: 3
- USA
Wild Turkey Distillery is located in Lawrenceberg, Kentucky, where the distillation of whisky there traces back to the mid-19th century. The Ripy family produced and sold bourbon there to several wholesalers, including Austin Nichols. The brand's name, is said to have originated from an anecdote involving Thomas McCarthy, an Austin Nichols executive, who shared some of the bourbon with his friends during a turkey hunt. They enjoyed the whiskey so...
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Wild Turkey Distillery is located in Lawrenceberg, Kentucky, where the distillation of whisky there traces back to the mid-19th century. The Ripy family produced and sold bourbon there to several wholesalers, including Austin Nichols.
The brand's name, is said to have originated from an anecdote involving Thomas McCarthy, an Austin Nichols executive, who shared some of the bourbon with his friends during a turkey hunt. They enjoyed the whiskey so much that they requested more 'Wild Turkey,' and the name stuck. In 1942, the Austin Nichols company began bottling and distributing Wild Turkey bourbon, establishing it as a recognisable brand.
Today, the distillery is under the ownership of the Campari Group, which acquired the brand from Pernod Ricard in 2009.
For over 60 years, Wild Turkey has been making 101 the same way. Aged in American White Oak barrels coated in the deepest alligator char, 101 has an impossible-to-miss character. It’s high rye content and the 101 proof makes it a most flavorful Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey that carries a bit of a pleasant bite to it – making it highly enjoyable neat, on the rocks, or in a cocktail.
Official Tasting Notes
Taste - A hint of sweet upfront with vanilla and caramel notes. Oak and baking spices in the middle.
Aroma - Vanilla with cinnamon and oak.
Finish - Bold, signature Wild Turkey spice and orange peel.
The brand's name, is said to have originated from an anecdote involving Thomas McCarthy, an Austin Nichols executive, who shared some of the bourbon with his friends during a turkey hunt. They enjoyed the whiskey so much that they requested more 'Wild Turkey,' and the name stuck. In 1942, the Austin Nichols company began bottling and distributing Wild Turkey bourbon, establishing it as a recognisable brand.
Today, the distillery is under the ownership of the Campari Group, which acquired the brand from Pernod Ricard in 2009.
For over 60 years, Wild Turkey has been making 101 the same way. Aged in American White Oak barrels coated in the deepest alligator char, 101 has an impossible-to-miss character. It’s high rye content and the 101 proof makes it a most flavorful Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey that carries a bit of a pleasant bite to it – making it highly enjoyable neat, on the rocks, or in a cocktail.
Official Tasting Notes
Taste - A hint of sweet upfront with vanilla and caramel notes. Oak and baking spices in the middle.
Aroma - Vanilla with cinnamon and oak.
Finish - Bold, signature Wild Turkey spice and orange peel.
Tasting Rating Guide
1: Light, good for beginners - an aperitif on a summers day, i.e. Glengoyne, Auchentoshan
2: Also good for beginners but with more depth and body - a little stronger than 1, ie. Glenmorangie, Speyburn
3: A dram for everyone, a little more complex so the palate requires a little more experience, i.e. Cragganmore, Macallan
4: A stronger spirit, a big whisky with lots of character and body, excellent after dinner, i.e. Lagavulin, Laphroaig