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Posted on October 8, 2021 by Eric Middleton
About – Wild Turkey has listened to the cries of the masses and released a higher aged, cask-strength version of Russell’s Reserve. This 13 year release marks the first limited release under the Russell’s brand and carries the hype and the secondary price tag…
Posted on July 21, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – Master’s Keep 17 Year Old Bottled in Bond is the 5th release in the annual Master’s Keep Series. It matches the age of the original 17 year old release, but is much different. The original 17 year spent time aging in brick…
Category: Reviews Tags: 100 proof, 17 year, allocated, bottled in bond, bourbon for the masses, bourbon of the year, bourbon review, limited release, Wild Turkey
Posted on May 12, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – “At 17 years-old and hand-selected by Master Distiller Eddie Russell for its perfectly balanced flavor, Master’s Keep is the longest-aged whiskey released by Wild Turkey in the United States. Aged in both brick and wood rickhouses and at 86.8 proof, it starts…
Category: Reviews Tags: allocated, barrel proof, bourbon, bourbon for the masses, bourbon review, limited release, straight bourbon whiskey, Wild Turkey
Posted on April 30, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – “8 year old Kentucky Straight Bourbon made in small batches and refined with Texas Mesquite and American Oak charcoals. This unique process results in an extraordinarily balanced and smooth sipping whiskey with subtle hints of smoky sweetness.” If you haven’t heard by…
Posted on January 30, 2020 by Eric Middleton
2019 is in the books and the bourbon boom is showing no signs of stopping. Some of the most surprising releases last year were George Dickel BIB and Old Forester Rye. Not only were these great bourbons, but they were released at very affordable…
Category: Articles Tags: 2020, barrel proof, bourbon for the masses, Elijah Craig, heaven hill, MGP, most anticipated, Rare Breed, remus, store pick, Wild Turkey
Posted on December 16, 2019 by Eric Middleton
About – Wild Turkey 101 is one of those classic labels that doesn’t need much of an introduction. Many people comment that the product has gone down hill since the days of the cheesy gold foil label, but for many is considered trusty daily…
Category: Reviews Tags: bourbon review, Eddie Russell, high rye, Jimmy Russell, legends of bourbon, whiskey review, Wild Turkey, Wild Turkey 101
Posted on December 10, 2019 by Eric Middleton
2019 is nearly gone and that can mean only one thing. It is time to crown the 2019 Bourbon and Rye of the year. Bourbon of the Year – George Dickel Bottled in Bond Yes George Dickel is a Tennessee whiskey, but it does…
Posted on November 27, 2019 by Eric Middleton
About – Master’s Keep Cornerstone Rye is the fourth release in the Master’s Keep series, and the oldest rye whiskey ever released by Wild Turkey. For this one-of-a-kind Limited Edition, Eddie Russell hand-picked and set aside a secret lot of his oldest and boldest…
Posted on November 24, 2019 by Eric Middleton
Need some bottle advice for Thanksgiving? Whether you are trying to figure out what bourbon you will share with your closest friends and family or which bourbon will best help drown them out we have your covered. For each category I will give you…
Category: Articles Tags: barrel proof, best bourbon for thanksgiving, blanton, bourbon, Buffalo Trace, Bulleit, Elijah Craig, Rare Breed, thanksgiving, turkey, Wild Turkey
Posted on September 26, 2016 by Eric Middleton
About –Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Old is a small batch bourbon made by Wild Turkey with it’s name paying homage to legendary distiller Jimmy Russell and his son distiller Eddie Russell. This whiskey is aged 10 years and bottled at 90 proof. Nose –…
Category: Reviews Tags: bourbon, Eddie Russell, Jimmy Russell, review, Russell's Reserve, whiskey, Wild Turkey