Wild Turkey 81 is an 81 proof (40.5% alcohol) bourbon aged 6-8 years, longer than any other bourbon in its class. To give it that signature kick, Eddie Russell uses the classic Wild Turkey high-rye mash bill and ages it in Wild Turkey's famous #4 alligator char American oak barrels. 81 shines on its own, but it's best in a mixed drink like a Manhattan or Old Fashioned.