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12 Rickhouses of Turkey: TYA

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…

An Unforgettable First

Any first experience at Wild Turkey is memorable, but your first private barrel selection at the storied distillery is unforgettable.
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2022: A Look Back

Of the six years I’ve covered Wild Turkey, I can’t think of a more eventful year than 2022. From barrel picks at the distillery, to press trips and a day spent as a camp instructor, I had the fortune of experiencing the brand from the inside out. I acc…

Russell’s Single Legacy

Last month, I participated in a press trip for the release of Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse. It may not surprise readers who know me, but up to that point I’d never attended a press trip. I suppose it’s the price you pay when your writing focus is…

Russell’s Runamok

If you’d told me ten years ago that I’d be sharing the history of Wild Turkey Bourbon with bartenders from around the world, I would’ve chuckled. Bourbon was barely on my radar then. Wild Turkey, a fuzzy college memory. Standing on the porch of Tyrone’…

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