Wild Turkey Timeline
Over the past couple of weeks, I've compiled a WT timeline. I chose to focus on the 1990s and after because this was likely to be of the most use to others.
As far as possible, I've linked to the source for the information to make it possible to verify the accuracy of the information. In some cases, it wasn't possible to completely verify the information. In those cases, I've placed a "c" before the year (e.g., c.1999) to signal that this is my best guess.
Following the complete timeline, I have broken out specific timelines that focus on specific changes or products.
Even though I consider this timeline final, I'm still happy to make changes if anyone notices any issues.
COMPLETE TIMELINE
BARREL ENTRY PROOF TIMELINE
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| pre-2004 | Barrel entry proof is 107° |
| 2004 | Barrel entry proof increases from 107° to 110° |
| 2006 | Barrel entry proof increases from 110° to 115° |
GENERAL LABEL TIMELINE
WT12y/101° TIMELINE
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| c.1980 | WT12y/101° "Beyond Duplication" launches |
| c.1985 | WT12y/101° label changes to "CGF" in U.S.; "Beyond Duplication" label continues in Japan |
| c.1992 | WT 12y/101° label changes to "split-label" |
| c.1999 | WT 12y/101° discontinued in U.S.; WT 12y/101° continues to be exported and the label changes to "psuedo-split-label" |
| c.2003-2006 | WT 12y/101° label changes from psuedo-split-label to uni-label |
| c.2013 | Export WT 12y/101° discontinued |
WTKS TIMELINE
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 1994 | WTKS launches (with pewter top) |
| 2002 | WTKS cap changes to dark wood without Wild Turkey logo |
| 2008 | WTKS cap changes to light wood |
Posted Apr 6, 2017, 10:44 AM UTC · edited