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Wild Turkey - Gruppo Campari

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Wild Turkey is an iconic Kentucky straight bourbon and rye whiskey brand produced and bottled at the Wild Turkey Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. The brand has been part of the Gruppo Campari portfolio since 2009 and offers a range that spans from iconic bottles like the 101 to barrel‑proof releases and lines finished in special casks.
American bourbon Kentucky straight bourbon rye whiskey whisky
Producer range

Producer range Wild Turkey - Gruppo Campari

Spirit categories

American bourbon Kentucky straight bourbon rye whiskey whisky

Representative products

Whisky Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon - 70cl Whisky Wild Turkey Bourbon 100cl Whisky Wild Turkey Longbranch 70cl Whisky Wild Turkey Rare Breed - 112.8 Proof - 70cl Whisky Wild Turkey Rare Breed - 116.8 Proof - 70cl Whisky Wild Turkey Rye - 70cl

Raw materials

corn other grains (e.g. rye, barley)

Casks and ageing vessels

toasted oak barrels ex-sherry casks (sherry cask finished) ex-rum casks (Jamaican rum cask finished)
Distillation and production

Distillation and production

Production method

Production and bottling are carried out at the Wild Turkey Distillery in Lawrenceburg; the range includes age‑stated products, barrel‑proof releases and bottles finished in various types of cask. The company reports the use of 'select barrels' and blends of stocks of different ages for some expressions.

Ageing

Aging in wooden barrels with age statements on some expressions (e.g. 8, 10, 17 years) and the use of finishes in special casks for certain lines.

Producer history Wild Turkey - Gruppo Campari

The name Wild Turkey originates from a story told around 1940; the brand's first commercial releases date back to the 1940s. Traditionally associated with the Wild Turkey Distillery in Lawrenceburg (KY), the brand grew through the twentieth century to become a reference in the bourbon segment. In 2009 the brand and its production operations became part of Gruppo Campari following the acquisition officially announced by the group.

Production philosophy

Preserve the recipe and methods that made the brand famous, emphasizing the craftsmanship of the master distillers and the selection of barrels. The brand highlights the importance of tradition and consistency in the production process.

Territory

Lawrenceburg, Kentucky (USA). The brand is strongly tied to Kentucky bourbon tradition.

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