As if Wild Turkey needed to introduce another 2025 limited release after the sheer impressiveness of Master’s Keep Beacon (my current choice for “Whiskey of the Year”), yet here we are welcoming the fourth edition of the Russell’s Reserve Single Rickho…
Everyone has their favorite Master’s Keep. For some it’s the elegance of the eponymous inaugural release, for others it’s the complexity of Decades. For me, Revival, Unforgotten, and the 17-year Bottled in Bond have long traded places as the top three….
Each visit to Wild Turkey presents its own level of excitement.
The post A Day at Wild Turkey appeared first on Rare Bird 101.
At this point I’m not sure what to make of Campari’s Whiskey Barons Collection.
The post W. B. Saffell (2024) appeared first on Rare Bird 101.
Continually recognized for its excellence, this latest reimagining of the coveted release was batched to barrel proof of 123.8, and is slated to hit shelves later this summer
The post Press Release: Russell’s Reserve 13 (Spring 2025) appeared fir…
To say I was impressed with this rye selection would be an understatement. The depth, the richness – the balance of sweetness and spice – it was exactly what a Kentucky rye should be.
The post Wild Turkey Private Selection Rye: “Whoryeno” …
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
The post Press Release: Wild Turkey 101 8-Year appeared first on Rare Bird 1…
