Wild Turkey whisky

Wild Turkey whisky The distillery  found in 1869 on Wild Turkey Hill in Lawrenceberg,

Kentucky by the Ripy brothers. A year later, the distribution of bourbon greatly improve

after it is  package in jugs, as oppose to shipping entire barrels.

Whiskey produce  by the Ripy brothers was popular and receive great acclaim;

in 1893 the Ripy brothers’s bourbon was chosen to represent Kentucky at the World’s Fair.

The distillery close in 1919 with the advent of US Prohibition and it was not until 1933,

after the act was abolish, that the Ripy distillery was renovate and put back into operation.

It was in 1940 that Thomas McCarthy,

a distillery executive, buys  some of his whiskey with him on a wild turkey hunt and share it amongst his friends.

They enjoy it so much that they request he bring some more

‘Wild Turkey’ bourbon on the next hunt. The name stuck.

In 1971, the Ripy brothers were bought out by Austin Nichols Distilling Company

who were subsequently acquired by the giant, Pernod Ricard in 1980.

This open up a massive infrastructure with a superb distribution network

and sales improve drastically. On 9th May 2000,

one of the warehouses was destroy by a fire and

thousands of litres of maturing whiskey were spent down the nearby Kentucky River,

killing thousands upon thousands of fish. Accordingly,

Wild Turkey paid the Kentucky Department of Fish

and Wildlife $256,000 in an effort to restore good faith in the brand.

The distillery is unusual in that its standard bottling is at 101 proof,

considerably higher than the 80 proof norm.

Wild Turkey also enjoys a host of droll nicknames including

‘The Dirty Bird’, ‘The Kickin’ Chicken’ and the ridiculous ‘Thunder Chicken’.

The current owners are the Campari Group who purchase the brand in 2009.

Wild Turkey 101 is a bold 101-proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

For over 60 years, Wild Turkey has been making 101 one way – the right way,

cutting no corners in the process

This bourbon is aged longer than legally required in American white

oak barrels with the deepest char for more character

It can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or in a cocktail

For an Old Fashioned, stir together two parts Wild Turkey 101, 1/4 part simple syrup,

and two dashes bitters. Garnish with an orange peel

Classic Essential: Wild Turkey 101 is a timeless classic and an enduring staple