I popped mine during your Wednesday livestream. A damn delicious bottle. I picked mine up for 44$.. I’m going back Monday to grab two more if available.
In the Orange County CA area, I couldn’t find one in any store even after calling around. The only one I found was with a popular online retailer for $85 plus tax and shipping so I paid through nose. Still, I can’t wait to try it!
Even at that price if you love Turkey you won’t be disappointed. Definitely not an 85 dollar bottle but given the circumstances it’s worth it. Quintessential elavated turkey flavors IMHO. I would drink this everyday at 50$ a bottle if they continued to make it like this in perpetuity:)
Bought and backed up. 101 is one of my favorites so I was totally excited about this one. Did the Wild Turkey tour hoping to pick one up but no dice. A week later and they are on the shelves here and plentiful. I get tones of cherry and orange, almost like an old fashion but better and not overly sweet. Thanks for the review. Cheers
I started hunting for this about a week ago in northern New Jersey. Finally found one for $54.99! Got the last one in the store. This is an allocated bottle for NJ, Jason IDK where you got the information that there will be many of these bottles available. I am a long time WT 101 fan going back to the late 1980s. This bottle is the best tasting WT product that I have had the pleasure to consume in many years. I hope that everyone can get access to this, its excellent! Like Jason mentioned in his review, its not going to win any whiskey of the year awards but it is a wonderful pour and a great value for the price! Cheers to all, happy hunting for this one!
@@thomasgallagher1945 glad you're enjoying it. I got my info from master blender Bruce Russell. Lol. But he doesn't know exactly where and how many bottles go
Thanks for the review. Just picked mine up today. Have family coming over for thanksgiving. I know what I’m going to crack. I’ll have regular 101 for the distant relatives I don’t like. 😂 Cheers and thanks again bro.
I just found one at Sam's in Panama City Beach. I was unsure about getting it, but after watching this video, I'm glad I got one. There were 3 left as of 3 hours ago. 🎉🎉🎉
I wish that they would come out with an offering of Kentucky Spirit at the original proof point of 104. Although, I'm glad that the Rare Breed has been elevated from 108 to 116.8. Wild Turkey products have always topped my bourbon selections. Great show as always! Cheers!
I'm excited I was just able to find a bottle today. I would say it's very tasty and a buy. I don't think I'm going to back it up, but I'm glad I got it and I like it.
Nice review of something I will be on the lookout for sure. Just got home from the bank, WHAT A GAME 2! This might be a series for the books. Cheers Jason, go Phillies
I bought one locally here in Louisville, not saying where so that the flippers don't bombard them. It is NOT at all what I expected, and I LOVE IT! I expected something more along the lines of a Russell's Reserve flavor, but as your review states, it's an amped up WT 101! The flavor of Rare Breed (maybe more complex) at 101 proof!
I am a huge, Wild Turkey fan as well! I am really excited that I was able to pick this up two days ago. I agree with you on the tasting notes as well. I was really surprised by the mouthfeel being 101 proof. It’s such a great find for 50 bucks.
Jason, you continue to have some of the very best reviews online. I just wish you would hold off on giving your reviews until bottles arrive in my area. By the time your best-reviewed bottles arrive in my area, people are hoarding them and I’m unable to get my hands on them.
Local liquor store I spotted these at first had them at $65, but I hadn't seen any reviews of it yet. For closer to MSRP, say under $60 I will be picking up 2
great video like always! Was able to get a bottle last week and looking forward in sharing it with some friends that are also big Wild Turkey fans. It sucks flippers are doing what you said, and also is baffling this is $50 when so many other upcoming releases are going for $250 or more.
It’s not that available yet in my area, so I bought the only two bottles on the shelf. Being a WT, I knew I was going to like it and I wasn’t wrong. So glad I have a backup while the price is right! A bargain to be honest...
Just got a bottle of this from a kroger in Lexington yesterday. The employee asks.....you looking for something allocated? She had this and Russell 15. I went with this for 50 bucks. The Russell 15 ?.....not forking over 300.
Picked up 2024 Celler Aged, E.H. Taylor - Single Barrel, Weller 12 & Blanton's this week in Del Rio, Texas. Went into town to get supplies for my Ranch in Rocksprings, Texas, and my wife suggested stopping at a local liquor store. All @ S.R.P. Great little haul!
I was able to taste this at the distillery last week and it was great. Got lucky while I was their with Jimmy showing up and they brought out 88 bottles!!! Was able to get 1 and have Jimmy sign it!!!! Now looking for another bottle so I can open it and drink it!!
Thanks for the video! I've got a key question though, do you think it better than Russell's Reserve Single Barrel? Because to me, that is the top of the Wild Turkey every day available product.
This release to me (I love my bottle) proves that Turkey still has it. It makes me wonder if corporate is to blame for the classic 101 taking such a quality hit
For me, I have noticed that the bourbon actually tastes bests upon the third and beyond sips. The finish seems to last longer and the flavors come across more pure. Have you had issues evaluating a bourbon based on the first sip - like you did today? Thanks for the review.
If you haven't already, need an 8 year battle (no single barrels): Turkey, Riff, Woodenville and a Willet (or some other highely sought after, allocated bottle). Wouldn't mind seeing something highly sought after/priced like those Willet bottles. Could throw in 8 yr ryes that are around that 51 % rye level/'rye that's a bourbon' mashbill. How much difference between the two that are somewhat restricted by the average age of the blend (Riff, Woodenville). Riff's is essentially being true to their BiB philosophy, so it's restricted. Woodinville's is because they probably don't have any older stuff that they want to spare, or actually can spare.
Super glad I was offered one for $60, awesome bottle! My only gripe, oddly enough, is the price. Regular 101 in Japan is always 8yr age stated and available everywhere for $18-$21. I think for this milestone they could've afforded a 12yr for the same price.
Well, Jimmy said that was his preferred age of whiskey. Im just wondering if these are essentially barrel picked 101. Not sure if id pay $50 for that, but maybe. I have 101 and Rare as Quintessential stock on my bar, but my bar is limited in space now. So I dont know if I’ll pay for it. Ive seen it a couple times already.
I did a blind earlier in the week that included 101s and KY Spirits. The CN-E was opened same weekend as the 70th anny. BOTH brought up the rear. Beat by a 2020 101 and 2022 101 bottles (been open for years) and all got crushed by a CN-C from 2022. That is just a spectacular bottle, even beat the 12 year 101. So gonna try again months from now. But will say the 70th anniversary is delicious on it's own and runs cheaper than KY Spirits in my area.
@@javieracosta3439 Interesting! Thanks! They have CN-E KS at my local liquor store so was curious if I should hold out for the 70th or pickup the KS bottle.
@@seventhsealhere usually KY Spirits dont fly off shelves. So maybe you can hold off til the 70th hits your area. If you can't get one of those, a CN-E isn't a bad consolation prize. Distribution has been hit or miss here in CT Stores that don't do much Turkey sales got one bottle. Some that have done consistent Russell's or KY Spirit picks got a case or two.
These are just sitting on a full shelf at Costco for the last few weeks here in NM for $39.99. Glad people care more about Tequila here and ignore all the awesome bourbons sitting on the shelf.
Thank you for saying what you said about the flippers flipping signed bottles being a shitty move. It’s absolutely shitty and un classy.
Just as shitty as the distillery taking advantage of idiots since it’s the same juice as Japan just with dumb marketing for American suckers
Where would you flip a bottle? Isn’t it illegal to sell liquor without a license ?
You can sell whatever you want on the secondary from hand to hand. @randymarsh3582
Jimmy is wonderful. Drives a crappy old Sienna and parks by the ramp to the gift shop. Sharp as a tack!
This is what 101 should be, used to be. Nuttin’ fancy. Just a very solid WT. Well worth the $50. Buy a few.
I popped mine during your Wednesday livestream. A damn delicious bottle. I picked mine up for 44$.. I’m going back Monday to grab two more if available.
Been hunting these for months and had never seen one. My local Meijer had multiple cases today.. Grabbed 2 bottles @ $46, cheers!
In the Orange County CA area, I couldn’t find one in any store even after calling around. The only one I found was with a popular online retailer for $85 plus tax and shipping so I paid through nose. Still, I can’t wait to try it!
Even at that price if you love Turkey you won’t be disappointed. Definitely not an 85 dollar bottle but given the circumstances it’s worth it. Quintessential elavated turkey flavors IMHO. I would drink this everyday at 50$ a bottle if they continued to make it like this in perpetuity:)
Bought and backed up. 101 is one of my favorites so I was totally excited about this one. Did the Wild Turkey tour hoping to pick one up but no dice. A week later and they are on the shelves here and plentiful. I get tones of cherry and orange, almost like an old fashion but better and not overly sweet. Thanks for the review. Cheers
WT101 is my favorite daily, so I'm really excited to open this bottle once my cold goes away 😢
I met Jimmy back in August. Such a great fellow! I bought a flask and got an autograph from him
Grabbed one to drink immediately and one to store for a rainy day!
Found a bottle today. Butterscotch, brown sugar, baking spices and some zest. I think it will get even better as it opens up. Price point was good.
Bought my backup bottle today. 49! Amazing value!
Purchased a bottle this past Thursday at my ABC store, Jacksonville,NC for $49.95. Happy to add this one to my bar.
I started hunting for this about a week ago in northern New Jersey. Finally found one for $54.99! Got the last one in the store.
This is an allocated bottle for NJ, Jason IDK where you got the information that there will be many of these bottles available.
I am a long time WT 101 fan going back to the late 1980s. This bottle is the best tasting WT product that I have had the pleasure to consume in many years. I hope that everyone can get access to this, its excellent!
Like Jason mentioned in his review, its not going to win any whiskey of the year awards but it is a wonderful pour and a great value for the price!
Cheers to all, happy hunting for this one!
@@thomasgallagher1945 glad you're enjoying it. I got my info from master blender Bruce Russell. Lol. But he doesn't know exactly where and how many bottles go
Great review as always J! This sounds amazing! My hat is off to WT for keeping this affordable. They could have easily charged consumers double.
Great bottle at a great price. I snagged 2 when I found it.
Some Mariano's in Chicagoland are selling for $43. Don't wait!!
Thanks for the review. Just picked mine up today. Have family coming over for thanksgiving. I know what I’m going to crack. I’ll have regular 101 for the distant relatives I don’t like. 😂 Cheers and thanks again bro.
Grabbed a bottle a couple weeks ago, and backed it up with another bottle today. Spent $55-ish for each. 👍🏻 👍🏻 🦃 🦃
I just found one at Sam's in Panama City Beach. I was unsure about getting it, but after watching this video, I'm glad I got one. There were 3 left as of 3 hours ago. 🎉🎉🎉
I wish that they would come out with an offering of Kentucky Spirit at the original proof point of 104. Although, I'm glad that the Rare Breed has been elevated from 108 to 116.8. Wild Turkey products have always topped my bourbon selections. Great show as always! Cheers!
I'm excited I was just able to find a bottle today. I would say it's very tasty and a buy. I don't think I'm going to back it up, but I'm glad I got it and I like it.
Really love the flipper comments! Great review and video.
What you said about flippers is spot on. I was lucky to get one in Oregon and I’ll look forward to opening it for great stories with friends.
I’m a huge fan of the 101-12yr. If this is even close to as good as that I’m buying a couple
I wouldn't say it's close in profile to the 12 but it is a great tasting pour on it's own.
Sounds great! Hopefully I find it for MSRP, I feel like Jimmy would hate to see this bottle marked up.
Absolutely messed up when flippers do that with his signature and trying to capitalize on it. Awaiting for it to show up in Houston market.
It's at Spec's on Smith and the Richmond location. 47.99
Nice review of something I will be on the lookout for sure. Just got home from the bank, WHAT A GAME 2! This might be a series for the books. Cheers Jason, go Phillies
Snagged one today and had to crack it! Great addition and agree with Jason's comments. Definitely an elevated experience from WT101.
I bought one locally here in Louisville, not saying where so that the flippers don't bombard them. It is NOT at all what I expected, and I LOVE IT! I expected something more along the lines of a Russell's Reserve flavor, but as your review states, it's an amped up WT 101! The flavor of Rare Breed (maybe more complex) at 101 proof!
I am a huge, Wild Turkey fan as well! I am really excited that I was able to pick this up two days ago. I agree with you on the tasting notes as well. I was really surprised by the mouthfeel being 101 proof. It’s such a great find for 50 bucks.
Got a nice orange marmalade on the nose. Killer pour for the price. 🦃 🔥
Picked one up today. It is a banger. Hopefully stores around here get more because i bought the last one on the shelf in my area and i want another
I cannot wait to get some of these! So happy they made a bunch!!
Jason, you continue to have some of the very best reviews online. I just wish you would hold off on giving your reviews until bottles arrive in my area. By the time your best-reviewed bottles arrive in my area, people are hoarding them and I’m unable to get my hands on them.
This is good knowing it should be available in a lot of places.
I just picked one up here in OR. It is really good. Paid $49.95 for it. I will go back soon and get a back up bottle.
Great video and superb review! I hope this release comes to the Phoenix market. Thank you!
Local liquor store I spotted these at first had them at $65, but I hadn't seen any reviews of it yet. For closer to MSRP, say under $60 I will be picking up 2
Finally just picked up a bottle today. PA is a rough hunt sometimes😅
great video like always! Was able to get a bottle last week and looking forward in sharing it with some friends that are also big Wild Turkey fans. It sucks flippers are doing what you said, and also is baffling this is $50 when so many other upcoming releases are going for $250 or more.
Great pour!
Hope it makes it to out neck of the woods. Just bought WT 101, which is one of my favorite pours. Thanks for the review Jason. Cheers.
I was fortunate to be at the gift shop the day of the release. I had a bottle signed by Jimmy and plan on keeping it unopened.
It’s not that available yet in my area, so I bought the only two bottles on the shelf. Being a WT, I knew I was going to like it and I wasn’t wrong. So glad I have a backup while the price is right! A bargain to be honest...
Wild Turkey American honey with a fresh lemon on ice is my favorite spring/summer drink!
I really enjoyed this bottle best ive had this year that is semi available and affordable imo
Definitely will be looking out for this. Big WT fan and would probably buy 2 if I can. Cheers
Enjoyed the taste along Jason. Agree to all you said!
Just got a bottle of this from a kroger in Lexington yesterday. The employee asks.....you looking for something allocated? She had this and Russell 15. I went with this for 50 bucks. The Russell 15 ?.....not forking over 300.
Good choice!
Great content as always, thanks!
Looking forward to this bottle, not in Binny's or Woodman's yet
Costco grand opening and Bruce Russell was there signing bottles Pretty cool to meet him and at $43 dollars...
Picked up 2024 Celler Aged, E.H. Taylor - Single Barrel, Weller 12 & Blanton's this week in Del Rio, Texas. Went into town to get supplies for my Ranch in Rocksprings, Texas, and my wife suggested stopping at a local liquor store. All @ S.R.P. Great little haul!
Sounds great! At about 50 bones. It would have been a buy with hearing your review. After your review it's a buy and back it up!
Great review and video! Hope to find some here in Chicagoland soon.
I've got one, haven't cracked it yet, but looking forward to it! Seems available in Colorado
I was able to taste this at the distillery last week and it was great. Got lucky while I was their with Jimmy showing up and they brought out 88 bottles!!! Was able to get 1 and have Jimmy sign it!!!! Now looking for another bottle so I can open it and drink it!!
Wish they'd done an old school label for it. Not a fan of the clear glass, but good info as always.
Hoping to get one by Thanksgiving!
Thanks for the video! I've got a key question though, do you think it better than Russell's Reserve Single Barrel? Because to me, that is the top of the Wild Turkey every day available product.
Good review..I'm excited and I'm sure we'll get it in our area!! 🥃😃
Cant wait to get 2 of these, stoked 👍
I'm looking for this one!
i found it in a sam's club in south florida.
Can you do a quadruple bass with three other WT101’s from say 2024, 2020, 2013 and or 2008?
Hope to see it soon.
I got two bottles yesterday at my Costco here in socal. $41 that's a steal
Friend just told me it’s are at Costco in socal going to have to grab this while it’s there
I am drinking one right now and it's really worth the 50 bucks I paid for it.
Hope this is released in the UK.
Saw them in northern Ky today
I’m just gonna wait until next year when they release it on a mass level.
This release to me (I love my bottle) proves that Turkey still has it. It makes me wonder if corporate is to blame for the classic 101 taking such a quality hit
For me, I have noticed that the bourbon actually tastes bests upon the third and beyond sips. The finish seems to last longer and the flavors come across more pure. Have you had issues evaluating a bourbon based on the first sip - like you did today? Thanks for the review.
If you haven't already, need an 8 year battle (no single barrels): Turkey, Riff, Woodenville and a Willet (or some other highely sought after, allocated bottle). Wouldn't mind seeing something highly sought after/priced like those Willet bottles. Could throw in 8 yr ryes that are around that 51 % rye level/'rye that's a bourbon' mashbill. How much difference between the two that are somewhat restricted by the average age of the blend (Riff, Woodenville). Riff's is essentially being true to their BiB philosophy, so it's restricted. Woodinville's is because they probably don't have any older stuff that they want to spare, or actually can spare.
I picked up 2 at $54 each. Love it😋🥃
Hasn’t hit NEO yet, can’t wait to grab one of these, 🤞
Great video Jason C
I just picked up a bottle today. Paid $54 at Total Wine & More.
So good I bought 2!
Just got one at a VA ABC store at retail. Limit one per customer
Been dying to track a couple of these down!
I STRONGLY dislike "flippers"!
Weirdly allocated in MD. Most stores only got bottles.
You know the Distribution Mafia is at it again when a major distillery’s “largest special release” is still nowhere to be found
Is it limited time or just limited release for the year and wil stay on the shelves and be restocked as a Mainstay?
How is this compared to just a single barrel wild turkey?
Super glad I was offered one for $60, awesome bottle! My only gripe, oddly enough, is the price. Regular 101 in Japan is always 8yr age stated and available everywhere for $18-$21. I think for this milestone they could've afforded a 12yr for the same price.
Well, Jimmy said that was his preferred age of whiskey. Im just wondering if these are essentially barrel picked 101. Not sure if id pay $50 for that, but maybe. I have 101 and Rare as Quintessential stock on my bar, but my bar is limited in space now. So I dont know if I’ll pay for it. Ive seen it a couple times already.
Was able to find a bottle and one for a friend. Really loved. Blinded against a russels sib and spirit of kentucky and the 8 year won. Very good.
Thanks for sharing
How does it compare to Kentucky Spirit CN-x bottles? 👍
I did a blind earlier in the week that included 101s and KY Spirits. The CN-E was opened same weekend as the 70th anny. BOTH brought up the rear. Beat by a 2020 101 and 2022 101 bottles (been open for years) and all got crushed by a CN-C from 2022. That is just a spectacular bottle, even beat the 12 year 101.
So gonna try again months from now. But will say the 70th anniversary is delicious on it's own and runs cheaper than KY Spirits in my area.
@@javieracosta3439 Interesting! Thanks! They have CN-E KS at my local liquor store so was curious if I should hold out for the 70th or pickup the KS bottle.
@@seventhsealhere usually KY Spirits dont fly off shelves. So maybe you can hold off til the 70th hits your area. If you can't get one of those, a CN-E isn't a bad consolation prize.
Distribution has been hit or miss here in CT
Stores that don't do much Turkey sales got one bottle. Some that have done consistent Russell's or KY Spirit picks got a case or two.
$39.99 at Costco in Phoenix
These are just sitting on a full shelf at Costco for the last few weeks here in NM for $39.99. Glad people care more about Tequila here and ignore all the awesome bourbons sitting on the shelf.
Got my old lady a bottle for 39$ at Costco for Xmas
Saw this at a store in northern Kentucky today and they already had it priced at $90
I want one for the bar to be signed by Jimmy, but it’ll be hard not to open it. Better than the 8 year 101 Japanese export
Good content on this one! Just a really nice review.
How does it compare to the WT 12 Yr? Japanese exclusive.
Costco had it last weekend at $34.95
Kudos to Wild Turkey for releasing this at c. $50 MSRP when they could have made it the newest Master's Keep and asked $250-$300 for it 😳😱🤑
Last time I saw him at the distillery I bought a 101 for him to sign. Such a cool old guy.