Brand
Wild Turkey - Gruppo Campari
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.
- Lawrenceburg · Kentucky · USA
- Since 1940
- 6 products
The story
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.
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.
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- City
- Lawrenceburg
- Categories
- American bourbon
- Kentucky straight bourbon
- rye whiskey
- whisky
- 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)
- 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
What makes it distinctive
- Historic Kentucky straight bourbon brand with production site in Lawrenceburg (KY).
- Part of the Gruppo Campari portfolio since 2009 (acquisition officially announced by Campari Group).
- Range that includes the iconic 101, Rare Breed (barrel‑proof), Longbranch and rye lines.
- Legacy connected to the family of master distillers Jimmy and Eddie Russell, cited as central figures of the brand.
- Presence of age‑stated releases, barrel‑proof expressions and finishes in special casks (sherry, rum, toasted oak).