Private Selection

SOS! KY’s Private Barrel Program needs your help, NOW

KY HB 500Try imagining an imbibing world without any KY Private Barrel Selections (PBS). We agree, bad idea. It is a disturbing possibility however as state level regulators have publicly aired that as it currently exists, PBS are NOT technically legal. New legislation is necessary in order to create the proper legal channels allowing PBS to commence […]

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Private Barrel Reboot

What’s up with Wild Turkey’s private barrel program? That’s the question I’ve been fielding lately, and I understand why. There have been notable delays, with some 2020-2021 bottles taking over a year to make it to retailers post selection. As for 2022…

Is Kentucky’s Entire Private Barrel Selection Program in Jeopardy?

Private Barrel SelectionI saw the headline this week “Private Barrel Kentucky Bourbon In Legal Jeopardy” from Whiskycast’s Mark Gillespie (very good guy btw who runs a terrific show). I immediately thought to myself “Oh sh**, there’s no way”.  But when it comes to booze and laws, hey, anything can happen. Look at Prohibition.  A tingle of fear slowly crept in.  […]

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Going West

A brief change of direction … Back in September, I had the pleasure of selecting a Westland American Single Malt Whiskey cask in collaboration with Malt Review and friends. It was an exciting tasting, with three distinct casks to consider. The first, c…

Russell’s Reserve: Rickhouse K Returns

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…

Russell’s Reserve: 2G Coverage

Whether you’re new to Wild Turkey or a longtime fan, if you’re into private barrel selections you’ve likely heard of rickhouse G. Often cited as Eddie Russell’s favorite rickhouse, G has a reputation for aging choice whiskey. From Russell’s Reserve Sin…

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