Earlier this week, I came to the realization that I’ve yet to undertake a comparison of whiskeys aged at each of Wild Turkey’s maturation campuses: Tyrone, Camp Nelson, and McBrayer. Considering I have newly acquired Kentucky Spirit bottles from each (…
Counterfeit bourbon isn’t a new topic. Over the years, whiskey writers and podcasters have dedicated articles and episodes to this unfortunate dark side of our hobby. Occasionally, I’ve touched on it myself. But after reading Clay Risen’s latest piece …
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 …
