It’s funny how things work out. I’d intended the “12 Rickhouses of Turkey” to be a short series for the 2023 holiday season, but thanks to the unexpectedness of life it’s wrapping up in May. I must admit, though I’m happy to shift to new articles and r…
Seeing as this is the penultimate entry in the “12 Rickhouses of Turkey” series, I thought I might shake things up a bit. But just slightly. The original concept for this series centered around Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel selections from popular ri…
In 2022, Tyrone’s rickhouse M reappeared in Wild Turkey’s private barrel program. The last time enthusiasts had seen private selections from M was in 2016 and 2017, and they were some of the most noteworthy barrels at the time. In fact, I’ve covered a …
One rickhouse that certainly deserves attention in the “12 Rickhouses of Turkey” series is Camp Nelson E. I first tasted CNE aged whiskey in the fall of 2022 when I was evaluating barrels for Pride of Anderson County. I knew instantly those barrels wer…
It’s great to be back! After a few weeks recovering my senses of smell and taste, it’s nice to be reviewing whiskey and writing blog posts again. My sincerest thanks to Frank Dobbins for keeping the “12 Rickhouses of Turkey” series going in the interim…
Special thanks to Frank for picking up on the “12 Rickhouses of Turkey” series as I continue to recover from Covid 19. Rickhouse T is growing in popularity among Turkey fans, and I can understand why. It’s tasty whiskey! Matter of fac…
Thanks to last Friday’s TTB filing, we’ve learned what the next installment in the Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse series will be – Camp Nelson B. After two consecutive Camp Nelson releases, I was certain we’d see Tyrone join the Single Rickho…
‘Tis the season … for “best of” whiskey lists. Very soon, Fred Minnick will host his annual “Top 100 American Whiskeys” blind tasting. What will come out on top? It’s anyone’s guess, though there are three Turkeys currently gracing his list: Rare Breed…
Back in 2018, a curious pair of words cemented themselves into the Wild Turkey vernacular: Camp Nelson. While Wild Turkey had been aging whiskey in Jessamine County for many years, it wasn’t until those barrels hit the private-barrel program that the m…
It’s time for the second entry in my “12 Rickhouses of Turkey” series. Today, I’ll be tasting a Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon selected by my friends at the Dallas Bourbon Club. This whiskey aged over nine years on the 4th floor of Tyrone’s ri…
