Bourbon Whiskey

Wild Turkey 12 Year 101 'Cheesy Gold Foil' – 1992 Bottling

750mL

Wild Turkey 12 Year 101 'Cheesy Gold Foil' – 1992 Bottling This is a 1992 bottle of the Wild Turkey 12 Year 101, which collectors call the 'Cheesy Gold Foil' because of its shiny gold-foil label. Austin Nichols Distilling Co. bottled it in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, when Jimmy Russell was master distiller. It carries a 12-year age statement and is bottled at 101 proof. This bottle comes from near the end of the gold-foil years in the US; the label was replaced in 1993. Many collectors believe the whiskey in these bottles is often older than the 12 years stated. Tasting Notes (from published reviews of this gold-foil label) • Nose: Old oak, tobacco and cigar box balanced by vanilla frosting, butterscotch, fudge and dark cherry. • Palate: Rich and oily, with leather, oxidized cherry, brown sugar, caramel and anise-cinnamon rye spice. • Finish: Long, with dried cherry, anise, toasted citrus peel and lingering butterscotch. Product Details • Distillery: Wild Turkey (Austin Nichols Distilling Co., Lawrenceburg, Kentucky) • Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey • Age: 12 years • Proof / ABV: 101 proof (50.5% ABV) • Availability: 1992 bottling, no longer produced Why It Stands Out The gold-foil 12 Year is one of the best-known Wild Turkey bottles ever made, and 1992 bottles regularly sell at major whisky auctions. It's a chance to taste aged, 101-proof Wild Turkey from the Jimmy Russell era. Serving Suggestions Pour it neat and let it open up in the glass for a few minutes. It's a good bottle to taste next to today's Wild Turkey 101 to compare. Stop by Bansum Wine & Liquor in Patchogue or order online for shipping.