Wild Turkey 12 Year Old 1985 Gold Foil Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml (1st Release)

Wild Turkey 12 Year Old 1985 Gold Foil Kentucky Straight Bourbon — the 1985 vintage of the Gold Foil series, distilled circa 1973 and bottled 12 years later. The oldest Gold Foil expression in the current Wooden Cork Wild Turkey vintage collection, now over 40 years from original bottling.

The Gold Foil label was Wild Turkey's premium aged tier label from the early 1980s through the early 1990s, identifying 12-year expressions produced primarily for export markets during the pre-revival American whiskey era. The 1985 vintage is the earliest Gold Foil in the current Wooden Cork collection — preceding the 1988, 1989, 1991, and 1992 vintages also in stock. Together these form one of the most comprehensive Wild Turkey Gold Foil verticals available from any single specialty retailer.

Pre-revival era Wild Turkey 12 Year at 101 proof from the Jimmy Russell era represents the classic high-rye, high-proof house style at its most authentic — before the domestic market recognized what export customers had known for decades.

Specs

• Distillery: Wild Turkey Distillery, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Age: 12 years
• Proof: 101 (50.5% ABV)
• Bottled: 1985
• Label: Gold Foil series
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the 1985 the oldest Gold Foil in the Wooden Cork collection?

Yes — the 1985 vintage is the earliest Gold Foil expression in the current catalog, predating the 1988, 1989, 1991, and 1992 vintages also in stock. The collection spans several years of the Gold Foil era, with the 1985 as the anchor.