
Smooth high-rye Kentucky bourbon with deep alligator char depth
Wild Turkey 81 is a highly approachable Kentucky straight bourbon crafted with the distillery's signature high-rye mash bill. Aged in deep alligator char barrels, it delivers a smooth and flavorful profile that holds up beautifully in mixed drinks.
Smoked barbecue beef brisket or maple-glazed bacon
Pecan pie or roasted spiced sweet potatoes
Aged Cheddar or Smoked Gouda
Kentucky, USA
Rocks glass
Room temperature (64-70F)
Wild Turkey was founded in 1940 after distillery executive Thomas McCarthy took some warehouse samples on a wild turkey hunting trip with friends. Decades later, legendary Master Distiller Jimmy Russell and his son Eddie continue to handcraft this classic Kentucky bourbon using traditional methods.
Crafted at the historic Lawrenceburg distillery, this expression is aged in American white oak barrels with a heavy level-four alligator char. The distillery relies on the same proprietary yeast strain and time-honored methods that have defined their liquid for generations.