Russel's Private Barrel Selection Single Barrel, George's Barrel Pick

March 28, 2022 · #13

Bottle completed

CategoryBourbon - Private barrel
Country | RegionUSA, Kentucky
DistilleryWild Turkey
Age statement9yrs
Alcohol % | Proof55% | 110 pf
ReleaseNot provided
Mash billNot provided
Cask typeNew American White Oak
Price pointNot provided
RegionKentucky
Bottle statusCompleted
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Appearance / Color

Coppery

Nose / Aroma / Smell

Full of char, oak, big vanilla, and spice with little hints of fruits, nuts, and chocolate

Flavor / Taste / Palate

Super oily, full of spice and vanilla, showcasing boldness rather than sweetness

Finish

Long, warm, and full of pipe tobacco, barbecue sauce and wood

Back in the middle of the 19th Century, when the Civil War ended, the Ripy Bros returned from the battlefields to their hometown of Lawrenceburg. They picked the slopes of Wild Turkey Hill as a place for their new distillery. It was closed for a short period during the Prohibition and in 1954, it started operating under the guardianship of Jimmy Russell, the 'Buddha of Bourbon'. He knows Bourbon like he knows breathing and Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon is an amazing result of his talent. After the distillation, they mature the Bourbon in the deepest #4 "alligator" char. Now, charring of barrels also serves as filtration and the No. 4 char is the highest level where the barrel is charred for almost a minute (which is a lot). And when your barrel is basically lined with carbon, it filters unwanted compounds found in young whiskey. Rest assured, this Bourbon is clean as heck. All the fuss pays off, naturally: this Bourbon is subtle with notes of cinnamon and oak, balanced with undertones of vanilla and honey. The finish is deep and rich. And that's how you will feel after taking a sip of this lovely Spirit. Long, warm, and full of pipe tobacco, barbecue sauce and wood

Russel's Private Barrel Selection Single Barrel, George's Barrel Pick

March 28, 2022 · GMWC #13

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Bottle Specs

Category
Bourbon - Private barrel
Distillery
Wild Turkey
Country | Region
USA, Kentucky
Age Statement
9yrs
Alcohol / Proof
55% / 110 pf
Price Point
Not provided
Mash Bill
Not provided
Cask Type
New American White Oak
Release
Not provided

Tasting Notes

Appearance

Coppery

Nose

Full of char, oak, big vanilla, and spice with little hints of fruits, nuts, and chocolate

Palate

Super oily, full of spice and vanilla, showcasing boldness rather than sweetness

Finish

Long, warm, and full of pipe tobacco, barbecue sauce and wood

Back in the middle of the 19th Century, when the Civil War ended, the Ripy Bros returned from the battlefields to their hometown of Lawrenceburg. They picked the slopes of Wild Turkey Hill as a place for their new distillery. It was closed for a short period during the Prohibition and in 1954, it started operating under the guardianship of Jimmy Russell, the 'Buddha of Bourbon'. He knows Bourbon like he knows breathing and Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon is an amazing result of his talent. After the distillation, they mature the Bourbon in the deepest #4 "alligator" char. Now, charring of barrels also serves as filtration and the No. 4 char is the highest level where the barrel is charred for almost a minute (which is a lot). And when your barrel is basically lined with carbon, it filters unwanted compounds found in young whiskey. Rest assured, this Bourbon is clean as heck. All the fuss pays off, naturally: this Bourbon is subtle with notes of cinnamon and oak, balanced with undertones of vanilla and honey. The finish is deep and rich. And that's how you will feel after taking a sip of this lovely Spirit. Long, warm, and full of pipe tobacco, barbecue sauce and wood

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