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Wild Turkey, the award-winning distillery renowned for its bold Kentucky bourbon, is looking to its own legendary past for inspiration to inform its future. Today, the distillery introduced Austin Nichols Archives Collection, a new limited-edition annual series commemorating some of the most coveted vintage bottles in Wild Turkey’s storied history. The inaugural release in the series, Gold Foil Edition, is a 16-year-old 120-proof Kentucky straight bourbon crafted to capture the spirit of one of Wild Turkey’s most iconic vintages from the 1980s and 1990s, affectionately known by fans as “Cheesy Gold Foil.” 

Launching after the hugely successful Master’s Keep series concluded last year, Austin Nichols Archives introduces a new line of highly collectible, limited-edition bourbons. It is the first Wild Turkey Series to be led by Associate Master Blender Bruce Russell, carrying the Russell family legacy of uncompromising quality into the next generation. Bruce first conceived the series more than a decade ago to honor his grandfather, Jimmy Russell, and to reimagine beloved classic bottlings through a modern lens while paying tribute to Wild Turkey’s signature approach to bourbon making. For Bruce, the Austin Nichols Archives Collection is both a personal passion project and a major professional milestone. 

The first release, Gold Foil Edition, pays homage to the exceptional whiskeys that emerged during the so-called “Glut Era,” a period when whiskey fell out of favor and inventories swelled. During that time, Jimmy often blended older barrels into standard bottlings, creating bourbons with remarkable depth, intensity and the distinctive “mature oak funk” that many enthusiasts believe is rarely found in modern releases. To recreate the richness, character, and unmistakable profile of that era, Gold Foil Edition was crafted with a longer aging process and higher proof, allowing Bruce to achieve exactly what he set out to create. 

“Austin Nichols Archives has been a labor of love, and I’m excited to finally share it with bourbon lovers everywhere,” said Russell. “Gold Foil Edition was the perfect bourbon to launch the collection. Inspired by a personal favorite of mine and of many Wild Turkey fans, I drew on everything I’ve learned from my father and grandfather to create a whiskey that honors the Wild Turkey legacy.” 

With Gold Foil Edition, bourbon lovers can expect notes of Wild Turkey's ‘signature funk’, dark fruit and mature oak, alongside cherry cola, clove, dark honey, and an extremely long finish of peppery spice, brown sugar, and leather. The 16-year-old, non-chill filtered, 120-proof bourbon was crafted from barrels sourced from Wild Turkey’s celebrated Camp Nelson F, D, and E rickhouses. 

The packaging is as artful as the bourbon itself. Inspired by vintage advertising and Wild Turkey’s origin story, the canister features an autumnal hunting scene that nods to how the brand got its name. Inside, gold foil lining and a label reminiscent of the original vintage complete the tribute. In a playful touch for devoted fans, each release in the series will include a different hidden Easter egg, beginning with the Gold Foil Edition. As the hunt for vintage bourbons, or “dusties,” continues among enthusiasts, this collection invites fans to create new memories with whiskeys inspired by Wild Turkey’s most iconic releases. 

Old Grand Dad 114pf with Gift Box & Glasses (Lot No. 6)

National Distillers

*With Vintage Bottles, minor leakage is possible during transit*
**We do not issue exchanges or refunds for minor leakage**

Old Carter Small Batch Bourbon Batch #19 (119 Proof)

Colonel E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof Bourbon 129.3 Batch 8

Willett Family Estate "Purple Top" 10 Year Bourbon

"Selected for Skurnik 2024"

Barrel No.: 4113

Proof: 130.6

Willett Family Estate "Purple Top" 11 Year Bourbon

Barrel No.: 6466

Proof: 121.8

Pays tribute to two of founding distiller Booker Noe's favorite things - whiskey and music.

Batch 2015-06, named “Noe Secret," pays tribute to founding distiller Booker Noe and his ever-honest approach to making the iconic recipe that fans of his namesake bourbon know and love

“Maw Maw’s Batch,” named in honor of one of the most important people in Booker’s life - his grandmother.

*Some older Booker's bottles may have cracked wax*

This is the 12th edition of the William Heavenhill bottlings available only at the Heaven Hill Bourbon Heritage Center in Bardstown, Kentucky. Each edition is bottled to showcase the skills of the master distillers, Denny Potter and Charlie Downs. The 12th edition is a Kentucky straight bourbon  comprised of only 30 barrels aged 19 years. These barrels matured on the 4th and 5th floors of Rickhosue A at the historic Glencoe Rickhouse site, as well as the 5th and 7th floors of Rickhouse O at the main Heaven Hill rickhouse site. Bottled at barrel proof and non-chill filtered, this marks the oldest release in the series todate. 

*May Have Minor Wax Crack*

Weller 18 Year Old, the brand’s first wheat whiskey and oldest age-stated expression, is exclusive to travel retail. Bottled at 90 proof and aged 18 years, it’s available only at select international airport duty-free shops and The Bourbon Concierge!

“Weller 18 Year Old is the culmination of curiosity, tradition, and time,” says Harlen Wheatley, Buffalo Trace’s master distiller, in a press release. “Wheat has a softness that can sometimes get lost with age, but here, it’s evolved into something rich and beautifully expressive. We’re extremely proud of the resulting whiskey, which showcases the versatility and potential of a wheat-forward mashbill.” 

Willett Family Estate "Go Justify" 27 Year Boubon

Barrel No.: 3601

Proof: 104.8 Proof

Binder's Stash "U-Bet" 8 Year Bourbon (133.8pf)