Wild Turkey® Bourbon Introduces Jimmy Junior, World's First
Football-Picking Turkey
NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Look out
Las Vegas, the predicting of
professional football matchups is about to go the birds. On
Tuesday, November 20, Jimmy Junior, Wild Turkey® Bourbon's real, live
wild turkey, and resident feathered sports forecaster, will
be taking his talents to New York
City to predict the outcome of the three 2012 Thanksgiving pro football games. With the
hopes of joining the annals of great animal prognosticators, such
as Paul the Octopus and Punxsautawney Phil, Jimmy Junior will be featured in Wild Turkey's
first-ever Triple Barrel Challenge, hosted by former Professional
Football Legend Vinny Testaverde, at the iconic Times Center in
Times Square at 11 a.m. ET.
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Jimmy Junior, named in honor of
long-time Wild Turkey Master Distiller Jimmy Russell, began his
humble roots on a farm in Lawrenceburg,
Kentucky, home of the legendary Wild Turkey
Distillery. As a chick, Jimmy
Junior began showing an affinity for predicting local
football games. Now, he is focusing his skills on the
professional leagues.
On the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, Jimmy
Junior will take the stage with Testaverde in a true sports
spectacular. Before throngs of media, Jimmy
Junior will be presented with barrels of feed signifying the
six teams playing on one of football's biggest days.
Following months of studying the latest football stats and speaking
to the best football minds in the business, he will use his vast
knowledge of the sport and eat from the barrel of the team he
thinks will win each Thanksgiving
match up. His picks will undoubtedly reverberate throughout
the sports world.
"Jimmy Junior is the best, not to
mention the only, football picking turkey I've ever worked with,"
said former All Pro Vinny Testaverde during a recent training
session. "After all my years in the sport, I have never seen anyone
who demonstrates such an uncanny ability to see through the hype
and focus on what team will really come out on top. I fully
expect him to go three for three this Thanksgiving, giving turkeys everywhere something
to gobble about."
Football and bourbon fans nationwide will have the opportunity
to compete against Jimmy Junior to
win great prizes, such as a branded turkey fryer, through Wild
Turkey's Facebook page under the "Pick 'Em and Win" tab.
Additional rules and details can be found by liking the Wild Turkey
Facebook page.
"I can honestly say the Triple Barrel Challenge is the first
time football fans can go head-to-head against a live wild turkey,"
said Wild Turkey Master Distiller Jimmy Russell. "Football
and Wild Turkey are synonymous with the great American Thanksgiving holiday and we couldn't be more
pleased to introduce Jimmy Junior to
the longstanding traditions celebrated by the millions of people
nationwide on this special day."
Jimmy Junior's professional debut
at Times Center will be covered by national media and will also be
syndicated through Wild Turkey's YouTube channel after his picks
are in.
Following the event, Wild Turkey will be donating 81 turkeys to
the victims of Hurricane Sandy in the New York Tri-State area
through City Harvest.
Uncompromising since 1855, Wild Turkey is the Real Kentucky
Straight Bourbon Whiskey, a true American icon crafted by legendary
Master Distiller Jimmy Russell and his son, Associate Distiller
Eddie Russell. Besides the classic Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon, other
expressions now include Wild Turkey 81, Rare Breed®, Kentucky
Spirit®, Wild Turkey 81 Rye and Russell's Reserve®.
About Campari America
Campari America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Davide
Campari-Milano S.p.A. (Reuters CPRI.MI - Bloomberg CPR IM).
At the heart of Campari America are two legends in the American
spirits industry. The first, Skyy Spirits, was founded in
San Francisco back in 1992 by the
entrepreneur who invented iconic SKYY Vodka. The second is
the world-famous Wild Turkey Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, where they have been
making the world's finest whiskies since the 1800's. Both
companies were purchased by Davide Campari-Milano and together they
form Campari America, which has built a portfolio unrivaled in its
quality, innovation and style, making it a top choice among
distributors, retailers and consumers. Campari America
manages Gruppo Campari's portfolio in the US with such leading
brands as SKYY® Vodka, SKYY Infusions®, Campari®, Wild Turkey®
Straight Kentucky Bourbon, American Honey®, Russell's Reserve®,
Glen Grant® Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Cabo Wabo® Tequila, Espolón®
Tequila, Ouzo 12®, X-Rated® Fusion Liqueur®, Frangelico®, Cynar®,
Carolans Irish Cream®, Irish Mist® Liqueur, Sagatiba® Cachaça and
Jean-Marc XO Vodka®. Campari America is also the exclusive US
distributor of Bowmore® Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky,
Auchentoshan® Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Glen Garioch®
Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, McClelland's® Single Malt
Scotch Whisky, Flor de Caña® Rum, Midori® Melon Liqueur, Hibiki®
Whisky, Hakushu® Single Malt Whisky, and The Yamazaki® Single Malt
Whisky.
Campari America is headquartered in San Francisco, California. More
information on the company can be found at www.campariamerica.com,
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www.camparigroup.com. Please enjoy Campari America brands
responsibly and in moderation.
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