LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. — With four decades of distilling experience under his belt, Master Distiller Eddie Russell may have finally met his legendary father’s exacting standards. A bourbon virtuoso in his own right, Eddie grew up learning the trade from the “Buddha of Bourbon” – Jimmy Russell – a man beloved for his charm, wry wit and […]
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NEW Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit Single Barrel
Wild Turkey has released it’s new Kentucky Spirit for 2019. It doesn’t have the fancy Turkey bird bottle of past years. The bottle looks like the Rare Breed bottle but now has a huge label that should contain all the barrel and bottling information. Interestingly the bottle delivered here to mybottleshop.com have blank labels with […]
WILD TURKEY REVIVES A CLASSIC EXPRESSION FOR MASTER’S KEEP
Wild Turkey Master Distiller Eddie Russell recently introduced the third U.S. expression for Master’s Keep—Master’s Keep Revival. As the newest expression in the super premium series, Master’s Keep Revival features Wild Turkey Bourbon aged 12-15 years and finished in 20-year-old Oloroso Sherry casks available in Australia through online drinks retailer www.mybottleshop.com. With a nod to […]
Matthew McConaughey has announced a new Bourbon, called Wild Turkey Longbranch
Wild Turkey has announced a new Bourbon, called Wild Turkey Longbranch, is made with a proprietary process that combines two separate charcoal filtration methods. The first filtration process uses charcoal made from American white oak and the second uses charcoal made from Texas mesquite wood, which gives the Bourbon notes of smoky sweetness. Made with eight-year-old Wild Turkey Bourbon, Wild […]
Wild Turkey Bourbon – A Brief History
The Wild Turkey Bourbon brand started as an NDP (non-distilling producer), but eventually came to produce what are some of the most loved bourbons ever made. This is partially due to the long-time commitment to 101 proof bourbons, the use of lower barrel entry proof, and the fact that for decades the youngest whiskey offered […]
Our Five Best Boiler-Maker Combos
The traditional pick-me-up of the hard-worker, boiler-makers combine two of life’s greatest treasures: a tall beer and a shot of whiskey. These wild and wonderful combinations are infinite, but the following five are our favourites: The Woodford Wives’ Club Here, the hoppy caramel taste of My Wife’s Bitter brilliantly complements the subdued corn sweetness of Woodford […]
Four big labels with fascinating stories
Often more entertaining than their contents are the stories in certain bottles. Each brand builds a story itself, and in the world of spirits those stories often span war, religion and royalty. Here are four brand stories to break out the next time you want to impress someone at the bar. Jägermeister Meaning “Hunt Master” in […]
The Whiskey Barons Bourbon Collection
The Whiskey Barons Bourbon Collection is an ambitious undertaking by Wild Turkey Distillery to honour and recreate historically significant Bourbons that were lost after Prohibition. Our mission is to resurrect these remarkable spirits so current and future generations of whiskey lovers can taste history while giving back to the Kentucky community that sparked so much […]