Apologies to those following my “12 Rickhouses of Turkey” series. As some of you are aware, I’ve been recovering from a Covid-19 infection. Add that to the holidays and the blog posts needed to take a back seat (at least temporarily). Fortunately, Fran…
It’s time for the second entry in my “12 Rickhouses of Turkey” series. Today, I’ll be tasting a Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon selected by my friends at the Dallas Bourbon Club. This whiskey aged over nine years on the 4th floor of Tyrone’s ri…
Now that I’ve dialed back my traveling for the next few months, it’s the perfect opportunity to play catch-up on some whiskeys in need of review. Considering a grand majority of these bottles are Russell’s Reserve or Kentucky Spirit private selections,…
Happy Turkey Day! Back in December 2019, I published my 2020 Wild Turkey Wish List. It’s hard to believe it’s been four years since that post. How time flies! Surely, some of the items on that list have been addressed by now, but let’s take a look just…
This bottle is so unique among the Wild Turkey pantheon that it really has to be experienced and shared, and until another release comes along that tastes this good and carries this kind of backstory, I’m going to say, albeit reluctantly, that it’s worth the MSRP.
WhiskyCast celebrates our 18th anniversary this week, and Stephanie Macleod has been the Master Blender for Dewar’s almost as long. She was named Master Blender… Read More
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…
Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery was once Tennessee’s largest distillery in pre-Prohibition times. The great-great-great grandsons of Charles Nelson revived the family business in downtown Nashville,… Read More
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…
Wild Turkey Distilling Company is unveiling Wild Turkey Generations, a first-ever collaboration from three generations of the iconic Russell family of whiskey makers. This ultra-premium and highly limited Bourbon release from the storied Wild Turkey distillery reflects more than a century of bourbon-making prowess. It is an expert blend of four hand-selected whiskies that showcase the […]
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