The bourbon has only been called Wild Turkey since 1940. Thomas McCarthy, an executive at the company, was told by some of his hunting buddies to bring some of that “wild turkey bourbon” on their next turkey hunt.
Master Distiller Jimmy Russell has worked at the Wild Turkey Distillery since 1954.
How You Should Drink Wild Turkey Bourbon
Straight
On the rocks
With a bit of water
With club soda
With ginger ale
Watch the video: Wild Turkey Master Distiller Jimmy Russell - Tales of the Distiller
