Of all the Master’s Keep expressions to date, Voyage has proven itself the most difficult to cover. I’m not exactly sure why that is. There are factors that surely play a role, such as a noteworthy price increase for the series and the decision to go w…
It’s been a few months since I last reviewed a Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel private selection. Having recently acquired two in my home state of South Carolina, I thought it might be fun to compare them. Both are 2022 barrels: one aged at Tyrone’s ri…
Since its introduction in the early 1940s, Wild Turkey 101 has carried an eight-year age statement. Many presume the age statement was dropped entirely in the early 1990s. It was dropped, but only for the United States. Eight-year Wild Turkey 101 lived…
Back in February, I published a Russell’s Reserve rye comparison. My goal wasn’t to determine the superior whiskey, but rather, to illustrate which might fare best for you, the reader. After all, each expression has its own strengths, specifications, a…
I recently acquired a 2022 Camp Nelson B Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel selection that, in some ways, reminds me of releases from 2016-2018.
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Every Cheesy Gold Foil is undoubtedly special, but as a buddy of mine recently stated, 1988’s hits differently.
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Earlier this week, Campari released its year-end financial results for 2022. With the exception of well-deserved praise for Wild Turkey’s performance (up 48.9% over the last three years), it landed with a thud for many whiskey enthusiasts. Granted, the…
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…
I recently connected with a friend who had yet to visit the distilleries on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Here are my tips when planning a…
Some things are just worth waiting for! And this bourbon was worth the wait. Sometime back, I was in one of my favorite hideaways in the…
