Wild Turkey Longbranch (2021)
Over the last three years, we’ve seen Wild Turkey’s Longbranch go from curious celebrity collaboration to a brand all its own.
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Master’s Keep One
After months of waiting, it’s finally here … Master’s Keep One. We’ve all heard the arguments: “toasted-barrel finishes are gimmicks,” “Wild Turkey must be running out of ideas,” etc. In all honesty, toasted-barrel finishes excite me as much as two fin…
Illuminated by Starlight
You know you’ve had a remarkable trip when you carry your journey beyond its destination. As my final plane touched down in Tuesday’s early morning hours, I was happy to be home. And as physically exhausted as I was (still am), I found it difficult to …
Russell’s Reserve: Rickhouse K Returns
It’s been a few years since we last saw Tyrone’s rickhouse K available in Wild Turkey’s private barrel program. Needless to say, I was elated to learn we’d be seeing it again in 2021. What makes K so special? For starters, I’ve long referred to K…
Wild Turkey Antique Collection
Buffalo Trace announces George T. Stagg will be excluded from 2021’s Antique Collection and everyone loses their minds, right? Wrong. The unexpected news means very little to me, and honestly, plenty of whiskey fans as well. Besides, most enthusiasts r…
1950’s Wild Turkey Rye
I can’t overstate the value of having good friends in whiskey – especially good friends who appreciate Wild Turkey. One such friend is David James, Wild Turkey aficionado and collector extraordinaire. David literally owns a museum dedicated to Wi…
Wild Turkey American Honey Sting
A few months ago, I declared a goal to review each core Wild Turkey expression before the end of the year. Consider this post progress. It’s not that I need or even want to review American Honey Sting. No one asked for it (especially my wallet), yet he…
Favorite Lower-Proof Wild Turkey Expressions
I’d like to preface this post by wishing Jimmy Russell a happy 67th anniversary at Wild Turkey Distillery. Since 1954, Jimmy has crafted the finest bourbon and rye whiskey in the world (that’s a fact) – a remarkable accomplishment by an equally r…
Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit: 2020 Travel-Retail Exclusive
On the surface, there’s nothing particularly unique about this travel-retail Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit, save for its box and bottle size.
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Wild Turkey 101 (2021)
These days, life is everything but simple. Every time you turn on the TV, read the newspaper, or open your favorite social media app, the world seems to be flailing in chaos. The whiskey world isn’t much different – at least on the surface. There…