Even the most dedicated collectors of expensive, allocated, unicorn bottles of whiskey from distilleries like Buffalo Trace and Michter's know that Wild Turkey's humble 101-proof bourbon is one of ...

It’s well known in bourbon circles that Jimmy Russell—who just celebrated his 70th year making bourbon at Wild Turkey—prefers a glass of chilled, neat Rare Breed as his go-to drink.

Wild Turkey 101 is an affordable fan favorite with a punchy flavor profile. But the bottle hasn’t held an age statement in the United States since 1992. In the ensuing decades, an eight-year-old ...

LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. (AP) — As bourbon fans flocked to the Wild Turkey visitors' center, sitting near the entrance was no ordinary greeter. Jimmy Russell, who has lived through so much of the ...

At any rate, most Wild Turkey fans will tell you that 12-year-old, 101 proof bourbon from the brand is as can’t miss as it gets, and Beyond Duplication is frequently cited as proof. 14. Russell ...

This 101-proof bourbon is modeled after Jimmy’s ideal whiskey — proofy, punchy, and full of spice — and brings back the 8-year age statement that Wild Turkey 101 had back in the 1980s.

Wild Turkey master distiller Jimmy Russell takes a sip of bourbon drawn from the barrel at a warehouse near Lawrenceburg, Ky., Aug. 22, 2014. [Photo: AP Photo/Bruce Schreiner, File] ...