Tag: campari

  • Wild Turkey 101 8-Year Scoresheet & Review

    Wild Turkey 101 8-Year Scoresheet & Review

    We’re barely halfway through 2025 and it’s already turning into the year of budget-minded, age-stated bourbons. Heaven Hill is poising Old Fitzgerald 7-Year as an available alternative to their Decanter series; Buffalo Trace dropped Eagle Rare 12-Year at the distillery gift shop for Father’s Day; and Wild Turkey’s domestic revival…

  • Russell’s Reserve 13-Year (2021) Scoresheet & Review

    Russell’s Reserve 13-Year (2021) Scoresheet & Review

    Something strange happened to Wild Turkey between 2020 and 2021. The Lawrenceburg distillery, often the target of woe for people who’d previously made poor drinking decisions, quickly ignited interest from enthusiasts with the release of a couple of limited products. 2020 saw Wild Turkey drop a 17-year bottled in bond…

  • Just the Sip: Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse Camp Nelson C 2022 Release Review

    Just the Sip: Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse Camp Nelson C 2022 Release Review

    Just the Sip reviews are a more simplified version of the existing scoresheet format with the goal of reviewing more spirits, such as samples, barrel picks, and others that may be more difficult to do full reviews on. Both scoresheet and review formats will exist and be regularly posted. Learn more…

  • Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Cornerstone Scoresheet & Review

    Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Cornerstone Scoresheet & Review

    “Cornerstone” is an interesting name for a limited release from a distillery otherwise known for its everyday, budget-friendly bottles. One could easily argue it’s a name more befitting a core product that anyone can walk into a store and purchase, making it a foundational piece for the producing party. The…

  • W.B. Saffell (Batch 1) Scoresheet & Review

    W.B. Saffell (Batch 1) Scoresheet & Review

    Bourbon is largely in an influx state. Something new pops up damn near every day, be it some juicy news or a press release for a shiny new bottle spotted on the TTB. It’s to the point that a slow week in whiskey is something of a relief for the…

  • Wilderness Trail Single Barrel Rye Scoresheet & Review

    Wilderness Trail Single Barrel Rye Scoresheet & Review

    When news broke that Campari was acquiring Wilderness Trail for a healthy $420 million (plus another $180 million for complete ownership by 2031), it sent quite a ripple through the industry. The combination is curious, given that Campari isn’t known for its robust whiskey portfolio, and Wilderness Trail is helping…

  • Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Revival Scoresheet & Review

    Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Revival Scoresheet & Review

    Producing whiskey is often a balancing act. Questions are considered at damn-near every step of the process, from the grains used in the mash bill to the final bottling proof and everything in-between (spoiler: it’s a lot). Simply making a bourbon can be an involved process, but as soon as…