It’s been almost a year since I last reviewed a whiskey from Wild Turkey’s rye portfolio. Seeing how I recently purchased two 2022 Russell’s Reserve rye expressions, Russell’s Reserve Six Year Old Rye and Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Rye, why not re…
In 2017, I was introduced to late-1990’s Wild Turkey Kentucky Legend, or “Donut,” as it’s often called. I was immediately impressed with the additional depth and complexity of a Wild Turkey single barrel bottled at full barrel strength. And it only mad…
Of the six years I’ve covered Wild Turkey, I can’t think of a more eventful year than 2022. From barrel picks at the distillery, to press trips and a day spent as a camp instructor, I had the fortune of experiencing the brand from the inside out. I acc…
It recently occurred to me that I’ve yet to write about my last visit to Kentucky – well, Kentucky and Indiana. Along with selecting two incredible barrels at Wild Turkey (more on that in a future installment), not to mention an epic Patreon meet…
Russell’s Reserve 13-Year is arguably the most sought-after expression in today’s Wild Turkey catalog. But when it comes to flavor profile, are all bottles created equal? Batch Bitchin’ At this point, you’ve probably heard of three Russell’s 13 b…
Friends … They bring out the best in this hobby. I’ve been fortunate to have more than my fair share of friends in whiskey enthusiasm, and two of those friends are Joshua Hatton and Jason Johnstone-Yellin of Single Cask Nation. But for all those years …
A few months ago, I received a thoughtful surprise from a whiskey friend: two private-barrel bottlings from The Sugar House in Detroit, MI. While it’s uncommon for consumers to have bar selections, having two aged around twelve years – one a Kent…
Last week, a TTB filing for Master’s Keep Voyage, a straight bourbon finished in ex Jamaican rum casks, appeared on the COLA registry. Almost immediately, reactions from the bourbon community were swift and divided, ranging from shouts of enthusiastic …
Last month, I participated in a press trip for the release of Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse. It may not surprise readers who know me, but up to that point I’d never attended a press trip. I suppose it’s the price you pay when your writing focus is…
WILD TURKEY® LAUNCHES MASTER’S KEEP UNFORGOTTEN – INSPIRED BY A DECADE-OLD MISTAKE Master’s Keep Unforgotten is a high proof, extra-aged variation of Wild Turkey Forgiven, a limited-edition whiskey blend originally released in 2010 LAWRENCEBURG, KY (Se…
