Tag: wild turkey
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Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Beacon Scoresheet & Review
When I started reviewing Wild Turkey Master’s Keep releases, I had every intention of procuring at least one bottle of each and providing a subsequent review. That was around the time Master’s Keep One released, one of the line’s more polarizing bottles. I wasn’t able to track down a bottle…
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Russell’s Reserve 10-Year (LL/ME) Scoresheet & Review
Here’s a little peek behind the scenes of my blog: Russell’s Reserve 10-Year bourbon is by far my most popular review, and by a significant margin. As of writing, it has around 23K views. The next highest individual review? Four Roses Single Barrel with roughly 12K. I’ve occasionally pondered why…
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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…
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Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Bottled in Bond 17-Year Scoresheet & Review
Many legacy distilleries have at least one bottled in bond product as part of their core whiskey range, including Heaven Hill, 1792, Buffalo Trace, Old Forester, and Jack Daniel’s. Some brought theirs to the market more recently than others, but when you shop an established distillery’s portfolio, it’s safe to…
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Wild Turkey Jimmy Russell’s 70th Anniversary Scoresheet & Review
I have a confession to make: Prior to this review, I knew very little about Jimmy Russell. I briefly met him and his wife while visiting Kentucky in 2021, but beyond that, what I knew about him was derived from word of mouth. The highlights I could tell you were…
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Just the Sip: Russell’s Reserve 2020 Total Wine Pick Review
When it comes to single barrel products, I imagine most people start by trying as many different brands as possible before narrowing down their preferences and sticking to a handful of names. To that end, one of the most dependable for me has been Russell’s Reserve. What’s interesting is that…
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Just the Sip: Russell’s Reserve Mash & Journey Pick “Look at the Birdie” Review
You’d be hard-pressed to find a more desired option for single barrel picks than Russell’s Reserve. Much of this has to do with the product itself, as well as the history behind Wild Turkey; going from a less fondly regarded distillery to a widespread favorite amongst enthusiasts. Although the brand’s…
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Wild Turkey 101 (2024) Scoresheet & Review
Your average long-time whiskey consumer is no doubt accustomed to their favorite bottle receiving slight facelifts over the years. Sometimes, this invites little to no attention; other times, it spawns conspiracy-level scrutiny from the more fervent among us. A couple of recent examples include Early Times Bottled in Bond, Old…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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