Russell's Reserve Single Barrel "#17-376" Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

We rummaged through the warehouses with both Jimmy and Eddy Russell to dig out this single barrel of Wild Turkey, cask #376, and instantly pulled the trigger once we tasted it. The bourbon has a round and mouthcoating texture, combined with loads of spice and oak char. Originally filled in November of 2008, we bottled this baby right around its ninth birthday, about the time Jimmy Russell believes these Wild Turkey whiskeys show their best. Emptied at 113.7 proof, everything about this whiskey showcases the textbook and trademark characteristics of the distillery style: loads of baking spices, vibrant oak tannins, creamy corn, and a finish of both savory pepper and sweet vanilla. Getting to select a barrel like this with the father and son duo is about as fun as our job gets--if you don't count the part where we actually get to drink it. Only 216 bottles from this barrel, so grab one while supplies last!