{"product_id":"1996-wild-turkey-8-year-101-proof-kentucky-straight-bourbon-1l-austin-nichols","title":"1996 Wild Turkey 8 Year 101 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon 1L Austin Nichols","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild Turkey 8 Year 101 Proof in the 1-liter format, with its original gold neck wrap stamped 08\/02\/96 — a dated Austin Nichols bottling rather than an estimated one.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost vintage bourbon has to be dated by label design and guesswork. This bottle doesn't: the neck wrap carries a printed 08\/02\/96, placing the bottling to a specific day in August 1996 and removing the ambiguity that usually comes with a bottle this old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt was produced by the Austin, Nichols Distilling Company in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, and carries the vintage Wild Turkey presentation — the prominent turkey illustration, the 8 Years Old age statement and the 101 Proof designation together on one label. That combination is what collectors chase, because the 8-year statement no longer appears on standard Wild Turkey 101 and bottles carrying it necessarily come from an earlier era of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottle retains its original closure. This is a vintage collectible rather than a current release — please review all photographs carefully for fill level, label, capsule and overall condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWild Turkey 101 from this era is known for a dense, old-school Kentucky character: caramel and seasoned oak, vanilla, dark fruit, baking spice and leather, with the warmth that 101 proof carries. Bottle-to-bottle variation is normal with vintage stock, so treat this as the profile the era is known for rather than notes 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\u003eBottling date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 August 1996 (neck wrap stamp)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottled in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lawrenceburg, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage — 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 do you know this is a 1996 bottling?\u003c\/strong\u003e The original gold neck wrap is stamped 08\/02\/96. That's a printed mark on the bottle itself, not an estimate from the label design — which is unusual for vintage bourbon and a large part of this bottle's appeal to anyone building a dated vertical.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do collectors look for 8-year, 101-proof Wild Turkey?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 8 Years Old statement no longer appears on standard Wild Turkey 101, so any bottle carrying it comes from an earlier period of the brand. Combined with the Austin Nichols name and the 1-liter format, it identifies a specific chapter that can't be produced again.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat should I check in the photographs?\u003c\/strong\u003e Fill level first — evaporation past the shoulder suggests a compromised seal. Then the capsule and neck wrap for tears, and the labels for staining or lifting. All of it is visible in the product images.\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 do you know this is a 1996 bottling?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The original gold neck wrap is stamped 08\/02\/96. That's a printed mark on the bottle itself, not an estimate from the label design — which is unusual for vintage bourbon and a large part of this bottle's appeal to anyone building a dated vertical.\" } },\n    { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Why do collectors look for 8-year, 101-proof Wild Turkey?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The 8 Years Old statement no longer appears on standard Wild Turkey 101, so any bottle carrying it comes from an earlier period of the brand. 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