Wild Turkey 81 is aged for 6-8 years giving a rounder and more complex taste. To achieve the signature kick, classic Wild Turkey high-rye mash bill is aged in our famous #4 alligator char American oak barrels. Being produced with a high rye content results in a spicy and more mature taste profile. Made under strictly controlled regulations which probably makes it the most tightly controlled of any whiskey type from around the world
Wild Turkey 81 shines on its own but it is best mixed in a drink like a Manhattan.