Wild Turkey 8 Year Old No.5

Wild Turkey Russell's Reserve Single Barrel

Russell's Reserve refers to Jimmy Russell who has been master distiller at Wild Turkey for over 60 years. He son is also master distiller (the apple and the tree…) there, making Wild Turkey the only distillery that has two of them in employ. The Reserve consists of casks that Russell – sometimes referred to as the Buddha of Bourbon – has...

Score 85/100

Wild Turkey Master's Keep Decades

"BOLD!" This was the most oft-repeated word shouted out by Bubba, our colourful tour guide at Wild Turkey Distillery. This was an elderly Kentucky good ol' boy straight out of Central Casting (think a warm, friendlier version of Strother Martin from Cool Hand Luke..."What we got here is.....a BOLD bourbon!") The tour was tons...

Score 95/100

Wild Turkey Rye

Nose: distinctly Spicy (more savory spice then sweet on my nose), peppercorns, toasted rye bread, slight citrusy notes, an undercurrent of the slight vinilla and corn sweetness you get from a bourbon. The 50.5% alc carries the flavours exceptionally well and tickles the nose. Palate: zesty and tangy, slight honey sweetness with vinilla's,...

Score 85/100

Wild Turkey Russells Reserve 10 Year Old

No whisky is more "what you see, what you get" than Russell's 10 year old. The palate matches the nose almost perfectly, there are no surprises here. Whilst its not the most exciting bourbon, it is - in my opinion - by far the best bang for your buck and will not fail to disappoint. Its the first bourbon I reach for when I want something...

Score 84/100