Wild Turkey (bourbon)
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Wild Turkey 101
Wild Turkey is an American brand of Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey. Wild Turkey is bottled and distilled by Campari Group's Austin Nichols division.
History
The first distillery was created in Tyrone, Kentucky by the Ripy brothers in 1869. In 1905, the Ripy Brothers Distillery was opened by the sons of T.B. Ripy. They started distilling again after Prohibition ended. In 1940, the 'Wild Turkey' brand name was created when Thomas MCarthey, a distillery executive, took a some of the bourbon on his Wild Turkey hunting trip.[1]
On April 8, 2009, the brand and distillery were acquired by the Campari Group.[2]
Wild Turkey (bourbon) Media
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Wild Turkey 101 (101 proof bourbon whiskey) バーボンの一種、ワイルドターキー
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A Wild Turkey whiskey barrel
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The visitor center at the Wild Turkey distillery
References
- ↑ "Founded in 1869…". The Wild Turkey Distillery. Archived from the original on 2014-11-27. Retrieved 2014-11-26.
- ↑ "Campari Acquires Wild Turkey, World's Number 1 Premium Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey". Campari Corporate. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
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