On the shelf at Great American Craft SpiritsOpen and pouring · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- Proof
- 101
- Age
- ~8.5 yr
- Style
- BourbonKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- Street price
- $80.99
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“Russell-selected single barrel at signature Wild Turkey 101 — warehouse/rick/barrel on the neck”
Tasting notes
- nose
- rich oak and vanilla lead, then caramel, leather, and toasted almond over high-rye spice
- palate
- full round body with honey, vanilla bean, almond, and baking spice riding 101 proof; single-barrel oak tannin keeps sweetness honest
- finish
- long caramel-oak fade with lingering rye pepper
Mash bill
- Corn75%
- Rye13%
- Malted barley12%
Classic Wild Turkey high-rye bourbon mash bill commonly cited as ~75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley — rye spice and oak depth that define the Russell house style. Single-barrel selection keeps each bottle's warehouse/rick/barrel story individual while staying inside that grain architecture.
- Cask
- New charred American oak
- Best served
- neat
Awards
- SFWSC Gold 2021
- Ultimate Spirits Challenge 92 (2021)
Why it's craft
Single-barrel Kentucky bourbon with transparent warehouse identity and master-distiller selection — craft storytelling inside a heritage Campari house.
Wild Turkey Distilling Co.
Corporate-owned · Est. 1869 · Tours
Sources: wildturkeybourbon.com, sudsandspirits.com