Russell's Reserve Single Barrel "#17-089" K&L Exclusive Kentucky Straight Bourbon (750ml)

Notes

Wild Turkey does things a bit different than most of the other industrial distillers in Kentucky. They're committed to certain quality standards that other distillers have deemed inefficient to continue in the modern whiskey era. Even with the newly constructed distillery, where the Russells (Jimmy, Eddie, and Bruce) produce the most efficient and consistent whiskey they possibly can, they refuse to give up certain practices that they believe to be crucial to the character and quality of the special Wild Turkey legacy. That's why they put their name right on the bottle - this is the very best whiskey that nearly 100 combined years of whiskey making experience can deliver. But how exactly? First, they insist on a proper souring step, where lactobacillus bacteria is harnessed to adjust the pH of the original mash. Next, they insist on drawing the spirit of the still at lower proof to retain the inherent flavor of the grain, providing texture and depth to the spirit. Finally, they fill their casks at lower proof than the rest, usually 115 proof, providing the perfect environment for the whiskey to mature. That's why we ALWAYS find exceptional casks at Wild Turkey; they simply make some of finest whiskey available. No excuses, no gimmicks, just old fashion sour mash Bourbon at its very best. This spectacular cask is the driest and most herbal of our current single barrel offerings. It was aged in warehouse B on the fifth floor and drawn from the cask at 110.7.