Wild Turkey Distilling Co. introduced that it’s bringing Wild Turkey 101 8-Yr-Outdated Bourbon to america as a everlasting providing.
In recent times, Wild Turkey 101 8-Yr-Outdated Bourbon has completely been out there in choose export markets, the place it has garnered a faithful following and change into a best-selling cult favourite amongst customers and collectors all over the world, the corporate says. Regardless of its rarity in america, the bourbon stays considered one of Grasp Distiller Jimmy Russell’s favourite whiskeys — making the everlasting U.S. launch notably particular for Russell as he begins his eighth decade at Wild Turkey, it notes.
“Wild Turkey 101 8-Yr-Outdated Bourbon has all the time been a favourite — not only for my granddad Jimmy, however for bourbon lovers across the globe. After one sip, you may see why,” stated Wild Turkey’s Affiliate Grasp Blender Bruce Russell, in an announcement. “This bourbon holds a particular place in our distillery’s historical past, and its return to the U.S. proves the timeless high quality of its recipe. As age-stated expressions change into extra standard throughout the class within the U.S., we’re trying ahead to extra bourbon fans with the ability to take pleasure in this masterfully crafted bourbon.”
The US’ eagerness for an age-stated Wild Turkey 101 was evidenced final 12 months when the distillery launched a restricted run of age-stated bourbon in a commemorative bottle to have fun Jimmy Russell’s seventieth anniversary at Wild Turkey, the corporate says. That one-time providing, blended by Eddie and Bruce Russell as a celebratory tribute to Jimmy, featured the enduring Grasp Distiller’s signature 8-year-old, 101-proof bourbon together with a further mix of 8- to 9-year-old whiskeys that had been hand-selected from a number of of his favourite rickhouses, it notes.
The prolonged getting old of Wild Turkey 101 8-Yr-Outdated brings advanced notes of toffee and clove with a good longer end than conventional Wild Turkey 101, enhancing the bourbon’s profile and making it preferrred for sipping neat or on the rocks, in keeping with the corporate. It’s a mature and wealthy expression of the daring character of Wild Turkey 101, which has lengthy been a favourite of bourbon lovers and bartenders for the depth and taste it brings to traditional whiskey cocktails just like the model’s signature “Daring Normal,” it says.
In contrast with the usual Wild Turkey 101 providing that’s made utilizing a mix of 6- to 8-year-old bourbons, Wild Turkey 101 8-Yr-Outdated is mixed from a smaller batch of barrels which might be hand-selected for the traits and complexity they’ll convey to a neat pour, the corporate notes. The ensuing bourbon options refined notes of vanilla, clove, toffee, charred oak, lemon zest and black cherry complemented by a protracted, lingering end of brown sugar, dried fruit, vanilla, and allspice, it says.
Packaged in a 750-ml bottle, Wild Turkey 101 8-Yr-Outdated now’s out there to buy for a instructed retail value of $45.
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