Created by Associate Master Blender Bruce Russell, the newest release from Wild Turkey draws inspiration from the beloved cult favorite "Cheesy Gold Foil"
LAWRENCEBURG, Ky., May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 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."