Wild Turkey 81 is a Bourbon made in Kentucky (USA) and is one of the best American distillates today. Wild Turkey 81 is a Bourbon made in Kentucky (USA) and is one of the best American distillates today. Wild Turkey 81 was born out of an initiative to create the perfect distillate for many bartenders and connoisseurs in the region. The bottle of Wild Turkey is aged for 6 to 8 years in American oak barrels that enhance the brand's signature vanilla and caramel flavours. The result is a bourbon from this type of distillery that is made from the finest rye and aged in Ozark, a variety of American oak. It is aged for 6 to 8 years before bottling. It is characterised by sweet aromas and luscious toasty flavours. Tasting Notes for Wild Turkey 81 This deep amber-coloured bourbon has a nose full of fruit, vanilla and toasted oak. On the palate, the flavour is smooth, sweet with burnt caramel notes. It drinks very well in shots or combined with cola.