Episode 33: Wild Turkey 101

Episode 33 features Wild Turkey 101 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. A standard bearer of American bourbon bottled at 50.5% ABV, or 101 proof. It retails for about $27 for a 750ml bottle.Enjoy this episode with some Wild Turkey!Wild Turkey's official website: https://wildturkeybourbon.com/Brief Historical Timeline:1855 - Companies that will become Austin Nichols are formed1860s - The Ripy family is distilling whiskey near the present day site of the Wild Turkey distillery1934 - Austin Nichols gets into the wine and spirits business1940 - A sales executive goes on a wild turkey hunt and takes some bourbon with him1942 - Wild Turkey as a brand is launched1971 - Austin Nichols buys the distillery run by the Ripy family1980 - Wild Turkey is sold to Pernod Ricard2009 - Campari Group buys Wild Turkey2011 - New distillery opens2016 - Actor Matthew McConaughey becomes the brand's creative director and spokesmanKey Cocktails:Wild Turkey goes great in any classic bourbon or whiskey cocktail, it's also well known to "improve the flavor of ice!" Here's the original cocktail, Wild Turkey's take on the Old Fashioned:Wild Turkey Old Fashioned:2 oz Wild Turkey 101 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey1/4 oz simple syrup2 dashes Angostura BittersStir ingredients together. Pour over ice into a rocks or Old Fashioned glass and garnish with an orange peel.References:Wikipedia article on Wild TurkeyWikipedia article on alcohol proofRare Bird 101 website timeline of Wild TurkeyWild Turkey Bourbon Short Film with Matthew McConaugheyYouTube interview with Jimmy RussellYouTube interview with Jimmy and Eddie RussellPBS interview via YouTube with Jimmy Russell Contact Information:Official show website is: www.liquorandliqueurconnoisseur.comJoin my mailing list: http://eepurl.com/hfyhHfFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/liquorandliqueurconnoisseurInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/LiquorandLiqueurConnoisseur/Twitter: @LLConnoisseur