It is our go to drink. Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit, the single barrel version of 101, is an even better representation of the Wild Turkey flavor profile except it’s more than double the price. That’s not a put-down, it’s just the truth. Drink Wild Turkey 101. Let see how 101 and Rare Breed compare. Wild Turkey Blind Shootout: 101 vs Russel’s Reserve 10 vs Russel’s Reserve Single Barrel I love me some Wild Turkey (well, excluding Longbranch.... sorry Mr. McConaughey) and have had all three of these many times.... but never head to head blind in the same sitting. Wild Turkey 81 Proof Rye is great for mixing cocktails. That ranking places it far behind even Evan Williams, another popular choice as an underrated bourbon. For having such a high quantity of rye (65% vs the 51% of many ryes on the market now) the rye notes are strangely muted in the nose Wild Turkey 101 has been around since 1940, with the 80 proof version being added in 1974. I believe Russell said that it is the same recipe as used in the Wild Turkey 101, but don't quote me on that. We decided not to drink it. Wild Turkey makes a 101 proof Rye at present, but this is not widely available and in fact I’ve never tried it. Following on the release of its lower-proof Wild Turkey 81 Proof Bourbon, Wild Turkey is at it again, releasing a new Wild Turkey Rye at 81 proof. 3/4 cup of ice, fill 1/2 with Turkey, and top it off with diet 7 up. Wild Turkey 81 is made with 6-8 year old whiskies. It doesn't taste like Wild Turkey. We have been drinking it this way for years. Wild Turkey 101 Wild Turkey 81 with most likely the same yeast strand for each. I don’t know when this pervasive pop-culture idea came about that Wild Turkey is shitty rot-gut-not-fit-for-human-consumption came about, but to be honest I’m a little tired of hearing it. We have been drinking it this way for years. We actually got a bottle today The situation with calling Wild Turkey 101 underrated isn’t the same paradox with saying that of Jim Beam White at all. 3/4 cup of ice, fill 1/2 with Turkey, and top it off with diet 7 up. One bourbon (75/13/12 corn/rye/barley) and one rye (37/51/12 corn/rye/barley) with most likely the same yeast strand for each.) Bottom line, Wild Turkey 101 is great. Wild Turkey is a brand of Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey distilled and bottled by the Wild Turkey Distilling Co, a division of Campari Group.The distillery is located near Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. It is our go to drink. Drink Wild Turkey 101 My wife and I drink Wild Turkey 101 religiously. There is a time and place for both, but the Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon’s value cannot be understated. It’s so far above the Wild Turkey 81 that it’s on a totally different planet. I believe Russell said that it is the same recipe as used in the Wild Turkey 101, but don't quote me on that. Wild Turkey 101 was last year’s 18th-selling whiskey brand. WILD TURKEY BOURBON Originally crafted by Kentucky Bourbon Hall-of-Famer Eddie Russell as “Wild Turkey 81”, Wild Turkey Bourbon is aged in American White Oak barrels with the deepest, No. Damn this is good. For having such a high quantity of rye (65% vs the 51% of many ryes on the market now) the rye notes are strangely muted in the nose and not nearly as assertive on the palate as I was expecting them to be. The Wild Tukey 80 is actually discontinued. In recent months, an 81 proof version has been introduced, which will replace the 80. Wild Turkey 101 is bottled at 101 proof (50.5% ABV), which is a step up from their standard entry-level bottling (WT 81). We actually got a bottle today in Carmel, CA while on vacation. Wild Wild Turkey by Mash Bill This is the final major distillery of the Bourbonr mash bill breakdowns.Wild Turkey mash bills are simple. It is supposedly aged a bit more than its predecessor, but neither carries an age statement. The product was a four year old bourbon. The 81 proof has layers of flavors and is more complex then even cheaper whiskies of it's type. That’s not a put-down, it’s just the truth. Wild Turkey 81 is made with 6-8 year old whiskies. My wife and I drink Wild Turkey 101 religiously. America's biggest-selling premium bourbon, the much-loved Wild Turkey 101 is a richly-flavoured concoction with a mellowness that belies its high strength. It's meant to be a in the same category as the other top-selling mixing bourbons. Wild Turkey 81 Proof Rye is great for mixing cocktails. Evan Williams I would say is decent for a value priced bourbon whiskey, while having basic bourbon flavors, is more one dimensional. I liked Rare Breed, but for the price, WT 101 And Rare Breed is the true barrel-proof (cask-strength) version. Which, this being about 3x the price of Wild Turkey’s entry level bourbon, you hope it would be.