Wild Turkey 101 - 8 Year

[rzelinka]

Went out tonight and looked at the local Spec's. They had the Wild Turkey 101 - 8 year. I noted it was in the allocated section. I really never noted it before, not being on the lookout for it. Is it that hard to come by?

[gurgalunas]

Like most things anticipated and new, probably not dropped in quantity.  The TW I stopped by a few days ago said theirs disappeared quick.  Probably just a way to keep someone from clearing the shelf and pimping it elsewhere.

 

The 4R OESO/OESK/OESV was the same here when it first released.  Limited drop, disappeared quick.  Now it's everywhere.

[jvd99]

It was on the shelf at Binny's in Chicagoland. I passed. 

[rzelinka]

17 hours ago, jvd99 said:

It was on the shelf at Binny's in Chicagoland. I passed. 

I sure do miss Binny's.

[jvd99]

On 6/6/2025 at 1:06 PM, rzelinka said:

I sure do miss Binny's.

Still fully stocked a week after I saw it. Definitely not flying off the shelf

 

 

[rzelinka]

I was out and about today, so it nearly everywhere. I think it's a tough sell knowing the regular 101 is a 6 year at +/- $25.00

[NDN98]

6 minutes ago, rzelinka said:

I was out and about today, so it nearly everywhere. I think it's a tough sell knowing the regular 101 is a 6 year at +/- $25.00

I found it to be a better bourbon than the standard 101, ……but not that much better.   I did a blind tasting with some friends where we blinded the standard 101, the 8 year 101, the Spirit of Kentucky SiB 101, and The Jimmy Russell 70th Anniversary 101.

 

The Jimmy Russell blew the other 3 out of the water in the blind rankings.   The Kentucky Spirit got 2nd, and the 8 year barely edged the standard offering for 3rd place.

 

 

[MM818]

If you close your eyes and think about Wild Turkey shouldn’t the bottle have an 8 on it? I think the age statement for $44 will be a good thing for all of us. 

[flahute]

33 minutes ago, rzelinka said:

I was out and about today, so it nearly everywhere. I think it's a tough sell knowing the regular 101 is a 6 year at +/- $25.00

It's a blend of 6-8 though recent batches are likely closer to 6.

[MSB]

1 hour ago, MM818 said:

If you close your eyes and think about Wild Turkey shouldn’t the bottle have an 8 on it? I think the age statement for $44 will be a good thing for all of us. 

How do you mean it is a good thing for us?  I don't think I am on the same page or even in the same book as you. Lol

For real,  I am not sure what you mean by that comment.

[fishnbowljoe]

I remember bowling/fishing buddies of mine that went to Canada fishing occasionally. They used to pick up a bottle or two of the old WT8 101 export bottles for me before heading home. This was a few years after I went fishing in Canada with a couple of them back in 2006 and 2007.