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WILD TURKEY

One of the classic Wild Turkey Bourbon figurines is the Series 1 set of 8 ceramic turkeys. You have
most likely seen some of them individually, but here is the entire set.

The individual pieces were produced and released between 1976 to 1982. Number 1 is called
STANDING or THE STANDING TRUKEY. Number 2 is called ON LOG or TURKEY ON A LOG.
Number 3 is called ON WING or THE FLYING TURKEY. Number 4 is called WITH POLUT or TURKEY
AND POULT. Number 5 is called STRIDING or TURKEY RUNNING. Number 6 is called SPIRIT OF 76
WITH FLAGS. Number 7 is the same figural as number 6, but shows the opposite side of the decanter
with pictures of various versions of the American Flag. Number 8 is called TAKING OFF or TURKEY
READY TO FLY. Number 9 is called STRUTING or STRUTTING TURKEY

Of all these decanters, decanter number 6 was, and still is the most difficult bottle of Series 1 to find.
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You would also think this decanter was released in 1976 to celebrate the 200 anniversary of the United
States of America. This decanter, in fact, was issued in 1982.

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