Wild Turkey launches 101 8 YO Bourbon

The Wild Turkey Distilling Company has launched Wild Turkey 101 8-Year-Old Bourbon in the United States. Rooted in a historic recipe and aged for eight years, the new expression pays tribute to the original Wild Turkey 101, which was once famously bottled with the same age statement. It offers a refined take on a classic for both longtime fans and new bourbon enthusiasts alike.

Until now, the 8-Year-Old 101 has only been available in select international markets, where it quickly gained cult status among collectors and connoisseurs.

The release holds personal significance for the Russell family. Master Distiller Jimmy Russell, now entering his eighth decade with Wild Turkey, has long considered the 8-Year-Old 101 one of his favorite whiskies. Its extended aging delivers rich layers of toffee, clove, and a longer, smoother finish, ideal for sipping neat or on the rocks.

Crafted from a smaller batch of hand-selected barrels, this bourbon highlights bold flavours of vanilla, charred oak, lemon zest, and black cherry, finishing with notes of brown sugar, dried fruit, and all spice. Packaged in a 750 ml bottle, it retails for $45.