A Salute to Jimmy Russell
Jimmy Russell will soon begin his 71st year at Wild Turkey Distillery, and this fall, he’ll celebrate his 91st birthday. This week, we’re honoring the… Read More
Jimmy Russell will soon begin his 71st year at Wild Turkey Distillery, and this fall, he’ll celebrate his 91st birthday. This week, we’re honoring the… Read More
Continually recognized for its excellence, this latest reimagining of the coveted release was batched to barrel proof of 123.8, and is slated to hit shelves later this summer
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Many of you reading today are probably here because of my review of Russell’s Reserve 10-Year LL/ME. As such, I’ll refrain from diving too deep into that bottling, though it should be noted that I clarified some misinterpretations in my 2024 year-end r…
I think it’s fair to say that 2024 was THE year for Wild Turkey.
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Today is a special day. Not only is it Turkey Day, but this marks my 400th blog post. How about that? And I can’t think of a better whiskey to review than Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse CNB. Enjoy! dj Believe it or not, it’s been three …
This isn’t just the Russell’s 10 I used to love, it’s arguably better.
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Russell’s Reserve Bourbon goes to Camp Nelson B – the third entry in their Single Rickhouse series – and the highest ABV Russell’s Reserve has released to date at a whopping 60.1% [120.2 proof] alcohol by volume. The 2024 release comes from Camp Nelson Rickhouse B is claimed to have benefited from higher elevation and […]
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Russell’s 15 … It’s the talk of the town. If you visit YouTube and search for “Russell’s Reserve 15,” you’ll find no less than two dozen videos (likely more than that). And I get it. It’s an amazing bourbon. It truly is. But if I’m being completely hon…
The nose is brooding and dark with a crispy foundation of chocolaty barrel char slathered in notes of dark berry jam, orange marmalade, and overcooked caramel. It’s one of the more intense Wild Turkey noses I’ve experienced.
Russell’s Reserve 15 fever is here! And if you’re like me, you’re still hunting for a bottle. I did, however, receive a two-ounce media sample earlier this month (sincerest thanks to the Russell’s Reserve team). I published my initial thoughts on Patre…