Wild Turkey – Master’s Keep 17 Year Old Batch #1 75cl (75cl, 43.4%)

Wild Turkey – Master’s Keep 17 Year Old Batch #1 75cl is a whisky from Wild Turkey (Kentucky, USA). Aged 17 years, bottled at 43.4% ABV, 75cl. In 1869 the Ripy brothers opened their distillery on Wild Turkey Hill in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Wild Turkey Bourbon got its name in 1940 when distillery executive Thomas McCarthy took samples of the bourbon on a wild turkey hunting trip. The distillery praises their master distiller Jimmy Russell who is the longest-tenured active master distiller in the world and learned techniques from Ernest W. Ripy, son of the original distiller. Famous in the bourbon world, Jimmy Russell has been at the distillery through consistent success after success. The longest-aged member of the Wild Turkey family, hand selected by master distiller - and son of Jimmy - Eddie Russell. Please note minor marking to box and wear to internal packaging