Russell's Reserve 6 Year Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
- Grain to glass
- Core range
- Proof
- 90
- Age
- 6 yr
- Style
- RyeKentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
- Street price
- $44.99
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“Six-year rye from Russell-picked barrels, soft and nutty with allspice”
Tasting notes
- nose
- roasted almonds, vanilla, caramel and cinnamon with light hay, pink bubblegum and a hint of oak
- palate
- soft, with caramel, vanilla and bubblegum, then allspice, pepper and almond under gentle rye spice
- finish
- long; a brief flare of rye spice and green peppercorn with leather, vanilla and dried fruit, settling into light oak that lingers
Mash bill
- Rye51%
- Corn37%
- Malted barley12%
51% rye, 37% corn, 12% malted barley. This is Wild Turkey's rye recipe, with rye just over the legal minimum and a large share of corn that softens it toward caramel and vanilla. At 90 proof the rye shows as gentle allspice and pepper rather than a hard edge.
- Cask
- New charred oak
- Best served
- in a Manhattan
Awards
- Platinum — ASCOT Awards 2022
- Double Gold — New York International Spirits Competition 2022
- Double Gold — TAG Global Spirits Awards 2022
- Master — The Spirits Business American Whiskey Masters 2022
- Gold — San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021
Why it's craft
Jimmy and Eddie Russell hand-select the barrels for this rye after at least six years, and the age is stated on the front label. It is distilled and aged at Wild Turkey in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, where Jimmy started in 1954 and Eddie in 1981; the two share the Russell's Reserve name. The distillery is owned by Campari Group.
Wild Turkey Distilling Co.
Corporate-owned · Est. 1869 · Tours