Wild Turkey Releases Fan Favorite Bourbon in the U.S. for the First Time in Decades

Wild Turkey 101 is an affordable fan favorite with a punchy flavor profile. But the bottle hasn’t held an age statement in the United States since 1992. In the ensuing decades, an eight-year-old age-stated bottle was still produced, but it was an export-only expression. Most bottles went to Japan, Korea, and Australia.

Last year, Wild Turkey released a special eight-year-old release to commemorate master distiller Jimmy Russell’s 70th anniversary. Afterwards, Wild Turkey enthusiasts speculated...