{"product_id":"1985-wild-turkey-8-year-101-proof-kentucky-straight-bourbon-1l-austin-nichols-swiss-export","title":"1985 Wild Turkey 8 Year 101 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon 1L Austin Nichols Swiss Export","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA circa-1985 Austin Nichols bottling of Wild Turkey 8 Year 101 Proof in the 1-liter format, still carrying the original Swiss importer sticker from its European export run.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAustin, Nichols Distilling Company ran Wild Turkey through the years when the 8-year age statement and 101 proof sat together on the label — the pairing that built the brand's reputation with bourbon drinkers, and the one collectors go looking for now. The large turkey illustration, the Austin Nichols name and the 8 Years Old statement are all present here, with the rear label identifying the whiskey as Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey distilled in Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets this bottle apart is the importer sticker: Nippon Food GmbH of Buochs, Switzerland. Export bottles moved through local importers who applied their own markings, and a sticker surviving intact four decades later is a large part of what makes an export example identifiable and collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottle remains sealed with a strong fill level. This is a vintage collectible rather than a current release — please review all photographs carefully for the exact condition of the bottle, labels, closure, tax strip and import markings, and fill level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage Wild Turkey 101 bottlings are sought out for their old-school Kentucky character: deep caramel, seasoned oak, vanilla, dark fruit, baking spice, leather and tobacco, closing warm at 101 proof. Individual vintage bottles vary with age and storage history, so treat this as the profile the era is known for rather than notes taken from this specific bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild Turkey\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Austin, Nichols Distilling Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 Years Old\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 101 (50.5% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1985\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExport market:\u003c\/strong\u003e Switzerland\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImporter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nippon Food GmbH, Buochs, Switzerland\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, sealed — see photographs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Liter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/wild-turkey\"\u003eWild Turkey collection\u003c\/a\u003e or browse the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/rare\"\u003erare spirits collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this bottle dated to 1985?\u003c\/strong\u003e By presentation rather than a printed mark. The label design, Austin Nichols branding and import markings place it in the mid-1980s, but there's no bottling date stamped on the glass or closure, so the year is an informed estimate rather than a documented fact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Swiss importer sticker?\u003c\/strong\u003e Nippon Food GmbH of Buochs, Switzerland handled the bottle's import for the Swiss market. Export runs were distributed through local importers who applied their own labelling, and an intact sticker is how an export bottling is distinguished from a domestic one decades later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs forty-year-old bourbon still good?\u003c\/strong\u003e Spirits don't continue to age once they're in glass — a sealed bottle with a sound closure and a strong fill should be close to what went in. Seal integrity and storage matter far more than the number of years, which is why fill level and capsule condition are the things to check in the photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How is this bottle dated to 1985?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"By presentation rather than a printed mark. The label design, Austin Nichols branding and import markings place it in the mid-1980s, but there's no bottling date stamped on the glass or closure, so the year is an informed estimate rather than a documented fact.\" } },\n    { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is the Swiss importer sticker?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Nippon Food GmbH of Buochs, Switzerland handled the bottle's import for the Swiss market. 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