Love it or hate it, it’s time for the inevitable year-end “top whiskey” lists to flood social media. Not that it’s necessarily a bad thing. Sure, some are pure clickbait – even worse, paid promotionals. But given an honest perspective and a prope…
In the coda of my last post, I touched on the tragedy of last week’s tornados and the immense destruction they caused in Western Kentucky. The devastation weighed heavily on my mind, as I’m certain it did for you. But out of the darkness, there was lig…
It’s that “most wonderful time of the year” again. So, what am I reaching for this holiday season? You guessed it – Wild Turkey 101 Rye. My affection for Wild Turkey 101 Rye as a Christmastime pour is well documented. There’s just something magic…
It may be hard to believe, but as of today this blog is officially five years old. Was I confident I had five years of Wild Turkey articles in me when I began? No, but it was fun. Thankfully, it’s still fun and very much rewarding. I’ve come a long way…
By now, many of you have seen photos of NCF Rare Breed 116.8 on social media. This Wild Turkey travel-retail exclusive has made its way to online retailers, most notably Must Have Malts, and surely secondary whiskey markets as well. But the question re…
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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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…
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 …
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…
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…
