Wild Turkey · Kentucky
Wild Turkey 101
Wild Turkey 101 is a bourbon from Kentucky, United States, bottled at 50.5% ABV with no age statement. Big vanilla, rye spice and heat. The best value proof-per-pound in bourbon.
Compiled by WhiskeyCask Editorial · Last verified 2026-07-30 · specs pending producer confirmation
Flavour profile
Broadly spicy, full-bodied, oaky.
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| Axis | Wild Turkey 101 |
|---|---|
| Peaty | 0 |
| Sweet | 6 |
| Fruity | 4 |
| Spicy | 8 |
| Woody | 7 |
| Sherried | 1 |
| Cereal | 4 |
| Oily | 8 |
Where it sits in our record
Of the 32 bottles here we can cost per litre of pure alcohol, Wild Turkey 101 is the 2nd cheapest, at £91.
It is joint-highest in the set on woody.
Within the 35 bottles on record it is one of 7 bourbon entries and one of 8 from Kentucky.
What it's good for
- cocktails
- value
- boulevardier
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Nearest matches by flavour vector across our own eight-axis scoring — not by brand or price.
Rittenhouse Straight Rye Bottled-in-Bond
50% ABV · 4 years · £32
Less sweet: 5 against 6 here
Four Roses Small Batch
45% ABV · No age statement · £34
Less oily: 6 against 8 here
Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select
45.2% ABV · No age statement · £38
Less spicy: 6 against 8 here
Elijah Craig Small Batch
47% ABV · No age statement · £43
Less spicy: 6 against 8 here
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