Wild Turkey (bourbon)

Wild Turkey is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon American Austin Nichols. The brand has existed since 1941.

History

1869 Ripy Distillery was founded on the today known as the " Wild Turkey Hill " Hill in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. The distillery was founded in 1919 temporarily closed because of the prohibition; In 1933, she was finally opened and modernized again. 1940 brought Thomas McCarthy, one of the managers of the Ripy Distillery, whiskey own company to hunt turkeys with (English Wild Turkey ). His friends tasted the whiskey so much that they asked him the following year, again something to be brought by the " Wild Turkey " Whiskey for turkey hunting; then the colloquial name has become a brand name. In 1980, the Company Austin Nichols, now owner of the Ripy Distillery acquired by Pernod Ricard.

As announced on 8 April 2009, to the whiskey brand Wild Turkey, American Honey liqueur, distillery in Kentucky and bourbon stocks until 30 June 2009 for 575 million dollars to the Davide Campari - Milano SpA are sold.

Varieties

  • Wild Turkey 81 proof ( 40.5 % alcohol)
  • Wild Turkey 86.8 Proof ( 43.4 % alcohol)
  • Wild Turkey 101 proof (50.5 % alcohol)
  • Wild Turkey 101 Proof - 8 years old (50.5 % alcohol)
  • Wild Turkey Rare Breed ( 54.1 % alcohol)
  • Wild Turkey Russell 's Reserve (50.5 % alcohol)
  • Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit (50.5 % alcohol)
  • Wild Turkey Rye (50.5 % alcohol): The mash containing at least 51% rye, so it is not a Bourbon
  • Wild Turkey liquor (30 % alcohol): Liquor based on the Wild Turkey Bourbon
  • Wild Turkey American Honey ( 35.5 % alcohol): Liquor based on the Wild Turkey Bourbon
  • Also the drinks Wild Turkey & Cola and Wild Turkey & Dry

Swell

  • History of the manufacturer
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