Ad of the Day: Wild Turkey

Bourbon brings back 'Give 'em the bird' for its first national TV spot

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Oh, Wild Turkey.

The bourbon started this "Give 'em the bird" thing not too terribly long ago with an online ad featuring a beautiful woman flipping off a bar mate. Turns out she's just ordering a shot of whiskey. (Funny, I've never seen anyone get a drink for making that gesture in a bar, although I have seen women flip off men who were staring at them. Apologies for the misunderstanding, ladies! Your shots are on the way!)

This turned into a minor scandal when the brand self-censored the spot by pixellating the gesture (fans of hard liquor liked the original version better).

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