Updated May 2026.
These are different American whiskey stories and different proofs. Wild Turkey 101 is 101 proof / 50.5% ABV by name and US labeling — 1.26 drinks per 1.5 ounces. Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 is 80 proof / 40% on Brown-Forman US product-info sheets used in prior rewrites — one drink. 101 is Kentucky straight bourbon. Old No. 7 is Tennessee whiskey (charcoal mellowed). This is not a 2022 winner.
Related: Wild Turkey 101 vs Buffalo Trace, Jack Daniel’s, what proof is Jack Daniel’s.
Class and proof both move
| Wild Turkey 101 | Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Kentucky straight bourbon | Tennessee whiskey |
| US proof | 101 / 50.5% | 80 / 40% |
| 1.5 oz drinks | 1.26 | 1.00 |
| Other SKUs | 81 / Rare Breed / 8-Year | Bonded / Single Barrel / Honey |
A 750 mL 50.5% bottle is about 21.4 drinks; 40% is about 17. Four 101 pours are about 5.1 drinks. NIAAA binge pattern is a health line, not a target. Pour math: whiskey drinks.
Sources
- Wild Turkey 101 / 50.5% is the SKU name + US labeling. Official 101 path 404’d in a prior run. 8-Year is a different SKU.
- Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 40% — Brown-Forman US product-info (prior). Honey/Fire 35% are other SKUs.
- TTB 27 CFR 5.143. NIAAA December 2025.