Back in 2017, when this blog was young and there was much to discover, my friend and fellow writer Aaron Goldfarb graciously gifted me a sample of Whisky Jewbilee #2931, a barrel-proof single-barrel Wild Turkey bottling by J&J Spirits (a/k/a Single…
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve surely read, heard, or watched plenty of reviews of Wild Turkey’s latest offering, Wild Turkey 101 8-Year. Most of these reviews touch on the expression’s history and praise the domestic return of Wild Tur…
Back in 2019, I reviewed and awarded considerable praise to W. B. Saffell, a curious new entry in Campari’s Whiskey Barons Collection. Looking back, it seems the series failed to appeal to a majority of whiskey enthusiasts, at least initially. I suppos…
A favorite of Master Distiller Jimmy Russell and best-seller globally, this age-stated take on the iconic Wild Turkey 101 will be available at US retailers starting this April
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If you’re in the market for Wild Turkey 101 12-Year, consider taking time to familiarize yourself with its occasional variances in profile.
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Many of you reading today are probably here because of my review of Russell’s Reserve 10-Year LL/ME. As such, I’ll refrain from diving too deep into that bottling, though it should be noted that I clarified some misinterpretations in my 2024 year-end r…
I think it’s fair to say that 2024 was THE year for Wild Turkey.
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I have three individuals to thank for today’s post. First, a reader named James T., who wrote to me asking if I’d review a recent bottle of Wild Turkey 101. Second, Kurt and Trenton from the YouTube channel SLB Drinks, who recently posted a video title…
Today is a special day. Not only is it Turkey Day, but this marks my 400th blog post. How about that? And I can’t think of a better whiskey to review than Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse CNB. Enjoy! dj Believe it or not, it’s been three …
One question I’ve received more than any other this year is … Is Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit dead? Despite what my 2019 article might lead you to believe, Kentucky Spirit is alive and well. So why the confusion? This year Campari introduced a new labe…
