Wild Turkey 101 Kentucky Bourbon 1L

Wild Turkey 101 is the bourbon that built the distillery’s reputation. Made in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, it uses a higher-than-usual proportion of rye in the mash for extra spice, and is aged in barrels given the deepest char level — the No. 4, or “alligator”, char — for bold caramel and vanilla.

Bottled at 101 proof, or 50.5% ABV, it has the strength and depth to shine in an Old Fashioned or Manhattan while staying rich and rewarding neat. The distillery has been shaped for decades by the Russell family — Jimmy Russell, who joined in 1954, and his son Eddie.

Serving Suggestions:
🍸 Best enjoyed: Neat, or over a large ice cube to soften the proof
🍽️ Food Pairing: Smoked brisket, chargrilled steak, pecan pie, or dark chocolate
🍹 Cocktail Idea: A bold Old Fashioned or Manhattan that won’t get lost under the bitters

Tasting Notes:
🍇 Aroma: Caramel, vanilla, toasted oak and a hint of orange peel
🍯 Flavour: Brown sugar, honey, rye spice and dark fruit
🔥 Finish: Long and warming, with oak and peppery spice

Product Details:
✔ Volume: 1L
✔ ABV: 50.5% (101 proof)
✔ Category: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
✔ Region: Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, USA
✔ Cask: New American oak, No. 4 “alligator” char
✔ Style: High-rye bourbon

Perfect For:
✅ Bourbon lovers who like it bold
✅ Whisky cocktails that need backbone
✅ Sharing — a full litre for the whole table

Did You Know?
📖 As the story goes, the name dates to 1940, when distillery executive Thomas McCarthy took some 101-proof bourbon along on a wild turkey hunt. His friends enjoyed it so much that they kept asking for more of that wild turkey bourbon — and the name stuck.

🌟 Final Note: Big, spicy and full of character — the high-proof bourbon bartenders reach for first.