Jimmy Russell

Wild Turkey’s Triumph (Part 1)

Back in 2018, I published “The New Golden Age of Wild Turkey (and Why You Should be Paying Attention).” In that post I looked back on the history of the brand, divided it into eras, and concluded by speculating on its future. As I was reading it over r…

A Part of the Community

Many distilleries take great pains to be involved in their surrounding communities, but Scotland’s Glen Wyvis Distillery goes to an extreme. That’s because many members… Read More

1972 Wild Turkey 101

Frank is back with his thoughts on another Wild Turkey rarity. This time it’s a New York, NY bottling of Wild Turkey 101 (likely one of the last with that label). Enjoy! dj Ask a Wild Turkey nut (is there an à la mode moniker for us folks?) about…

An Event for Generations

There are certain moments in my whiskey journey that I’ll never forget (most of which were firsts): my first sip of 1980’s Wild Turkey, meeting Jimmy and Eddie Russell for the first time, my first Russell’s Reserve private selection, the publication of…

Wild Turkey Generations

Since I’ll soon be covering the Generations release event (and my thoughts on tasting Generations that special evening), I thought it would be nice for Frank to share his opinion on this very special release. Take it away, Frank! dj Wild Turkey i…

Jimmy Russell’s 69th Anniversary

Shortly after I discovered this incredible hobby of whiskey enthusiasm, a fancy new bottle hit retail shelves – Wild Turkey Diamond Anniversary. Though beyond my comfortable spending limit in 2014 ($125 was a hefty price for bourbon back then) it…

Wild Thoughts: An Interview With Bo Garrett

One thing about Bo Garrett is that he’s never short on the kind of stories that add depth to the allure of Wild Turkey, but also exist outside of the purview of most whiskey enthusiasts.
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