ZTUS049 - Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon Whisky
Price：$550/Bottle
Type：Whisky
Region：USA
Brewery：Wild Turkey
ABV：58.4%
Volume：750ml
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Blend: A mix of 6, 8, and 12-year-old bourbons.
Aroma: Notes of caramel, vanilla, roasted nuts, custard, mint, and dry oak.
Taste: Starts with sweet vanilla and honey cake, followed by cinnamon and pistachio, and finishes with a balanced coffee acidity.
Finish: Long and warm, with nutty and vanilla chiffon cake sweetness.
Intro: Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon is a highly regarded barrel-proof bourbon whiskey. This means it is bottled directly from the barrel without any added water, resulting in a higher alcohol content and more intense flavors. Here are some key points about this bourbon
Distillery
The Wild Turkey Distillery traces its origins back to 1869 when the Ripy brothers opened their family distillery on Wild Turkey Hill in Lawrencesburg, Kentucky.
Between 1900 and 1939, the distillery gradually expanded, officially developing into the globally renowned brand it is today in the 1940s.
In 1940, distillery manager Thomas McCarthy took some casks of whisky to the annual wild turkey hunt and shared them with friends. His friends raved about the whisky, asking him to bring back "the whisky they drank while hunting wild turkeys," and the name "Wild Turkey" quickly spread, officially registering as a brand in 1942.
Master blender Jimmy Russell, hailed as the "Buddha of Bourbon," and his son Eddie Russell have maintained the brand's high-quality tradition.
[American Whiskey Trail]
This is a promotional project funded by the American Distillers Association (ADA) to promote the American distillery industry. The American Whiskey Trail comprises several historic sites across the United States, including some distilleries that are open to the public for tours. While the George Washington Distillery is promoted as the "gateway" to the trail, visitors can visit any of the sites in their own order or at their leisure.
[Kentucky Bourbon Trail]
The Kentucky Bourbon Trail, informally known as the "Bourbon Trail," is the name of an initiative launched by the Kentucky Distillers' Association to promote the Kentucky bourbon whiskey industry. In August 2012, the Tombaugh Distillery was added to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, bringing the total number of distilleries on the trail to seven. In May 2013, the Paradise Hills Williams Distillery in Louisville was added, expanding the main tourist destinations to eight. In addition to these recognized American Historic Sites, many operating whiskey distilleries along the route are open to the public. In most cases, these distilleries allow visitors to visit and sample the whiskey. Most of these locations are in Kentucky and close to each other, but some are also located in Pennsylvania, Utah, Tennessee, and West Virginia.
Distillation
Rare Breed Bourbon Whiskey is a blend of 6-year, 8-year, and 12-year-old whiskies. Despite its high alcohol content, it maintains an exceptionally smooth taste. Made without dilution or water addition, each sip feels like drinking directly from the oak barrel. This whisky is also the number one selling undiluted bourbon whiskey in the United States and worldwide.
WATER
Our water comes from the Kentucky River and is naturally filtered through limestone, removing iron and other impurities
YEAST
We’re still using our original yeast strain – proprietary to Wild Turkey – which has informed our bourbon’s signature flavor for over 60 years.
NON-GMO GRAINS
Wild Turkey is one of the few distilleries to have never used a genetically modified grain in our bourbon.
BARRELS
Not everyone makes a big deal about char level – the intensity of burn inside American White Oak barrels used to age bourbon. But only a No. 4 “alligator” char, the deepest available, can produce our bourbon’s signature amber color and bold flavor. Others might be content with a No. 1, 2 or 3 char; but it’s something we can never compromise on. We use our No. 4 char across all of our bourbons and ryes, giving each one our distinctive Wild Turkey flavor.
TIME
We never pour a drop of Wild Turkey until it’s aged at least five years – often six or eight or more. Of course, we legally would only have to age it two years to call it a straight topshelf bourbon whiskey, but we’re not big fans of doing the minimum. Even our tin-clad, wooden rick houses where we store our barrels have stood the test of time; they allow maximum interaction between wood and bourbon, and they’ve been doing it since the 1890s. When we put “Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey” on our label, it’s because our bourbon earned it.
