Wild Turkey 101 getting older?

[Mako254]

According to the rarebird, WT 101 is getting older. The 2018 batches contain 7-10 year old barrels as opposed to 6-8. Looks like Jimmy and Eddie are finally catching up some stocks. I look forward to this 2018 juice. 

 

 

https://rarebird101.com/2018/04/10/wild-turkey-101-2017/

[BDanner]

I thought the same thing when I saw that that the special release Longbranch was going to be 8 yr age stated @ $40. They have to be catching up a little.

 

[flahute]

Bruce said the same thing on Twitter. 

[Guss West]

How is it possible to distinguish this year's release?  Anyone know?

[Jav]

I just picked up my first WT101 bottle after buying many others over the past 4 months.  Wow what a great tasting bourbon.  $17 for a fifth and easily better than many I paid more than twice that for.

[Mako254]

1 hour ago, Guss West said:

How is it possible to distinguish this year's release?  Anyone know?

 

Laser code on the bottle. Look for 2018 juice. 

 

My buddy rarebird has you covered

 

https://rarebird101.com/bottle-codes/

[Whiskeythink.com]

so that would be LL/G............?

[Mako254]

H by my ciphering. 

 

 

[Harry in WashDC]

16 minutes ago, Mako254 said:

H by my ciphering. 

 

 

Thanks, Mako.  I spent a half hour reading that link and had no idea what I was reading.  Blame the JB Distillers Cut that kept singing to me.  WT 101 @ 7-10 years should hit my sweet spot.  We'll see.

[Madhatter]

56 minutes ago, Whiskeythink.com said:

so that would be LL/G............?

I believe G is 2018 because "The first letter after the slash corresponds to the year of bottling, where “C” corresponds to 2014, “D” corresponds to 2015, “E” corresponds to 2016, etc. "

[Mako254]

10 minutes ago, Madhatter said:

I believe G is 2018 because "The first letter after the slash corresponds to the year of bottling, where “C” corresponds to 2014, “D” corresponds to 2015, “E” corresponds to 2016, etc. "

Makes sense. I was off. 

[Harry in WashDC]

13 minutes ago, Madhatter said:

I believe G is 2018 because "The first letter after the slash corresponds to the year of bottling, where “C” corresponds to 2014, “D” corresponds to 2015, “E” corresponds to 2016, etc. "

Ah, poop!  You mean I have to try to read the laser code and figure out if it has a "G" OR an "H"?  I'm going to have a bunker full of almost but not quite bottles.  Which is it G or H?????

 

EDIT - Note to self - put the magnifying glass in the trunk.

Edited April 14, 2018 by Harry in WashDC

[Mako254]

2 minutes ago, Harry in WashDC said:

Ah, poop!  You mean I have to try to read the laser code and figure out if it has a "G" OR an "H"?  I'm going to have a bunker full of almost but not quite bottles.  Which is it G or H?????

 

EDIT - Note to self - put the magnifying glass in the trunk.

 

As a nurse, I always have alcohol

pads everywhere. I rub the laser code with a pad and then use my phone flashlight. Best way I have found to read a code. 

[Vosgar]

2 minutes ago, Harry in WashDC said:

Ah, poop!  You mean I have to try to read the laser code and figure out if it has a "G" OR an "H"? 

I hear ya Harry. It's a bitch getting the transitional bifocals focused enough to tell what's what

[Harry in WashDC]

1 minute ago, Mako254 said:

 

As a nurse, I always have alcohol

pads everywhere. I rub the laser code with a pad and then use my phone flashlight. Best way I have found to read a code. 

Now, THAT's a great hint.  We keep a box of Wash'n'Dry pads in the car.  I can slip some of those single wipe alcohol packets in there.  THANKS.

[emr454]

Picked up a liter of 101 yesterday with code LL/F, so 2017? So close...

[BigRich]

Why is it so damn hard to just laser on 12 2017?


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[emr454]

37 minutes ago, BigRich said:

Why is it so damn hard to just laser on 12 2017?


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That makes too much sense! Would certainly make things easier for us though

[Vosgar]

50 minutes ago, BigRich said:

Why is it so damn hard to just laser on 12 2017?

LOL Rich, obviously it isn't. I can't help but wonder if they're afraid the uninformed would think that's an expiration date. 

[BigRich]

LOL Rich, obviously it isn't. I can't help but wonder if they're afraid the uninformed would think that's an expiration date. 

That would probably make dusty hunting a lot more productive. [emoji57]


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[kaiserhog]

You reckon the age statement will make a return?

[Mako254]

2 hours ago, kaiserhog said:

You reckon the age statement will make a return?

 

We can only hope. It isn’t on the Russells end but apparently Campari. Hopefully in the future stocks will return to levels that allow age stated 8yr 101. 

[kaiserhog]

21 hours ago, Mako254 said:

 

We can only hope. It isn’t on the Russells end but apparently Campari. Hopefully in the future stocks will return to levels that allow age stated 8yr 101. 

I would argue that any age statement over 4 years would give it some additional credibility and I dare say more "cachet".

[kaiserhog]

This also maybe explains why you can buy a handle of WT101 at Macadoodles for $23 plus change right now.

[Mako254]

The word I heard was the 7-10 year is being batched now so the bottles aren’t on shelves yet.