When I was beginning my journey through the wild world of whiskey I came across a bottle that looked rustic and gave me that sense of “drinking like a man”. Hailing from the Wild Turkey distillery, it was the ultimate workhorse of the whiskey world: the Wild Turkey 101.
Is it immature that holding that bottle made me feel like an adult back then? Yes, but I was 23 and you likely did, said and thought a lot of dumb things when you were that age too. The point is it was one of three transformative bottles for me and so it’s only fitting I start my distillery highlight series with Wild Turkey.
Over the years Wild Turkey has become a brand I truly enjoy and admire and I’ve wanted to dig into the history of the Wild Turkey distillery for a while now. Even though its name stems from a hunting trip in 1936, the story of distilling and business that lead to what we now call Wild Turkey started over 100 years before that fateful hunting trip.
The first distillery on Wild Turkey Hill was established in 1850 by the name of Old Moore. The Austin Nichols company, founded in 1855 as Fitts, Martin and Clough, was a grocer and NDP which bought whiskey and wine on the open market and bottled it under their own labels; a practice that’s going strong today. The Ripy family, who eventually build the distillery, came to the USA around 1830. It wasn’t till these three timelines merged in 1971 that Wild Turkey became the brand we know today.
The first Wild Turkey labels rolled out in 1940 but, being an NDP, Austin, Nichols & Co. was still sourcing from a variety of distilleries till 1971 when they bought the Boulevard distillery and renamed it Wild Turkey. Sources report that most of the pre-71 whiskey came from the Goulds, who owned Boulevard, but that doesn’t mean all of it was. In one of Mike Veach’s timelines, he has accounts of others distilling the brand. So profile and character could change from bottle to bottle pre ’71.
Wild Turkey is a distillery with a long and storied history and home to the longest-tenured master distiller of all time, Mr. Jimmy Russell, the Buddha of Bourbon. A man whose influence on the bourbon community and global perception of the category can only be understated. He’s the walking embodiment of a living legend.
The TOC below links to the relevant sections like the Wild Turkey Distillery Timeline, Release Dates, etc. The book links at the bottom are Amazon links, i.e. I get a few pennies for if you buy them. Everything else is exactly as it seems.
Feel free to share and use this page as a reference but please be sure to attribute if you use any of the information from this page, or the sources I link to below. Now, let’s talk Turkey history!
Table of Contents
- Wild Turkey Distillery Details
- Wild Turkey Distillery History and Timeline
- Wild Turkey Whiskey Release Dates and Label Changes
- Wild Turkey Master Distillers
- Wild Turkey Distillery Trivia
- Wild Turkey Distillery Tour
- Wild Turkey Mashbills and Whiskeys
- Wild Turkey Distillery Research Resources
Distillery Details
Established: 1891 (1940 as Wild Turkey)
Website: https://wildturkeybourbon.com/
Address: 1417 Versailles Rd, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
Phone: (502) 839-2182
Owner: Campari https://www.campari.com/
DSP: DSP-KY-67 (and 71)
Master Distiller: Jimmy Russell & Eddie Russell
Brands: Wild Turkey & Russell’s Reserve
Whiskey Styles: Bourbon Whiskey (medium-rye) and Rye Whiskey
Mash Bills: 75/13/12 (Bourbon) & 52/36/12 (Rye)
Distillery Setup: 23 stainless steel fermenting tanks (30K gallon each), 52-foot column still, 28.5K gallon doubler.
Max Capacity: 9.5 million proof gallons in 12 months
Number of Warehouses: 29
Barrels On Hand: 700,000+
Fermentation Time: 3 Days
Fermentation Type: Open
Wash Proof: 20
Still Proof: 124 – 126
Barrel Entry Proof: 115
Distillery History and Timeline
Getting to the brand we know and love today took the merging of three different timelines. One of a family, one of a business and one of a location: location – the piece of land that would eventually be called Wild turkey Hill; the business – a grocer in New York; the family – French Huguenots (Calvinist Protestants) who arrived in America via Ireland 106 years before the hunting trip that would give Wild Turkey its name.
Records aren’t always optimally kept and sources sometimes have conflicting dates, but I did my best to study the location (Wild Turkey Hill), the business (Austin, Nicols & Co) and the people (Ripys) who got us to where we are now. If you have any additional info, with sources, to add let me know and I’ll happily include it to the Wild Turkey Timeline below.
1830 – Ripy Family arrives in American
1850 – Old Moore distillery was built on what would eventually be called Wild Turkey Hill
1855 – Fitts, Martin and Clough formed in New York City
1869 – The Ripys (T.B. Ripy) get involved in distilling at the Cliff Springs Distillery in KY
1879 – Fitts, Martin and Clough changes the name to Austin, Nichols (owners Robert F. Austin & James E. Nichols)
1888 – Ripy family buys the Old Moore distillery
1891 – Old Hickory Springs distillery built over Old Moore site
1893 – Ripy Brothers chosen to take their bourbon to the World’s Fair in Chicago to represent KY
1902 – Thomas Ripy dies and Old Hickory is assimilated into the Whiskey Trust (Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Co.)
1919 – Prohibition starts and Old Hickory is shut down
1933 – Prohibition ends and the Ripy’s begin restoring/rebuilding the distillery
1934 – Austin Nichols begins importing wine and liquor and sourcing American whiskeys
1935 – Distillery restoration completed, named the Ripy Brothers Distillery and begins contract distillation
1936 – Austin Nichols President Thomas McCarthy takes some Austin Nichols Whiskey on a wild Turkey hunting trip which will lead to its name.
1939 – Austin Nichols sells off grocery business to focus on alcohol sales
1940 – The first batch of Wild Turkey is bottled.
– Ripy Brothers Distillery changes to the Anderson County Distillery
1942 – Austin Nichols releases iconic Wild Turkey 101 (multiple sources for the bourbon)
1949 – Distillery bought by the Goulds and name changed to J.T.S. Brown Distillery (a.k.a. Boulevard Distillery)
1950 – Iconic Wild Turkey Rye 101 released (Baltimore Pure Rye (65/23/12 mash))
1954 – Jimmy Russell joins the J.T.S. Brown / Boulevard Distillery
1960 – WT Rye source switched to Michter’s (65/23/12 mash)
1967 – Jimmy Russell becomes Master Distiller
1969 – The Ligget Group purchases Austin, Nichols & Co.
1971 – Austin, Nichols & Co. (now a subsidiary of the Ligget Group) buys the Boulevard Distillery, name changed to Wild Turkey Distillery and all bourbon production moved to WT. No more sourced bourbon.
1974 – Rye production moved to Wild Turkey and mash changed to what it is today
1976 – Wild Turkey expands by buying three rickhouses from Four Roses
1980 – Pernod Ricard Buys Austin Nichols for $97.5MM
1981 – Eddie Russell joins the company as a “General Helper”.
1984 – First steel fermentation tank used at Wild Turkey
1996 – Wild Turkey runs out of storage space and starts renting rickhouses at Stone Castle Distillery (Old Crow) made from brick vs WT’s wood and metal.
1997 – By now all fermentation tanks at Wild Turkey have been switched from cypress to steel
2000 – Jimmy inducted to the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame
– A warehouse fire destroyed over 17,000 barrels and one warehouse
– Bottling moved from Kentucky to Indiana
2004 – Jimmy’s 50th year at Wild Turkey
– Barrel entry proof changed from 107 to 110
2006 – Barrel entry proof changed from 110 to 115
– Bottling moved to Arkansas (DSP-AR-3)
2009 – Campari buys Wild Turkey for $575MM. Austin, Nichols & Co. kept by Pernod Ricard BUT Austin, Nichols Distilling Co. moved to Campari (not confusing at all)
2010 – Eddie inducted to the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame
– 80,000 barrels stored at Stone Castle Distillery moved back
2011 – New Wild Turkey Distillery built on site of the destroyed warehouse, replacing the “Ripy” distillery that had been in use for 76 years
2013 – Bottling returns to Lawrenceburg, KY along with other Campari products (Skyy)
– Jimmy’s 60th year at Wild Turkey
2014 – New Visitor’s Center opens
2015 – Eddie attains Master Distiller title
– Bruce Russell (Eddie’s son) becomes a Brand Ambassador
– The Whiskey Jug visits Wild Turkey
2016 – Matthew McConaughey becomes Creative Director
2017 – Joann Russell Street (Jimmy’s granddaughter) becomes a tour guide expanding the family presence
2018 – Jimmy and Eddie hit a combined 101 years of distilling history
Wild Turkey Whiskey Release Dates and Label Changes
To say that Wild Turkey has been prodigious in their whiskey output might be a bit of an understatement. I know there are releases that I’ve missed and if you have dates for them let me know and I’ll gladly add them in. My hopes for this section is that it gives context to releases and knowing what era different dusty Wild Turkeys come from. Though if you want to get super nerdy about when exactly your bottle of Turkey was bottled check out Rare Bird 101’s post on bottle codes.
1940 – The first batch of Wild Turkey (sourced from multiple distilleries)
1942 – Wild Turkey 101 (still sourced from multiple distilleries)
1950 – Rye 101 (sourced from Baltimore Pure Rye till 1960 when it switched to Michter’s (65/23/12 mash & aged for 8 years)
1958 – Front label switched to say “New York, NY” from “Brooklyn – New York”
1971 – First decanter release – all bourbon now distilled at Wild Turkey
1972 – Front label switched to “Lawrenceburg, KY” from “New York, NY” (post-Austin, Nichols & Co. purchase)
1973 – 86.8 Proof
1974 – WT 80 added and rye production moved to Wild Turkey
1976 – Wild Turkey Liqueur
1980 – Beyond Duplication 12 year 101
– Famous 101 “Christmas Rye” label released (green w/ red lettering)
1983 – Decanters are being put out 3x a year
1985 – 12 year 101 “cheesy gold foil” makes its appearance
1989 – Decanters last run after 18 years
1990 – WT 101 12-year Cuvee Lafayette
1991 – Rare Breed (W-T-01-91)
– Wild Turkey Legend (101 proof) – Travel Retail
1992 – Wild Turkey 101 8-year discontinued domestically
– Wild Turkey “Old No. 8” introduced to replace WT 101/8 (NAS from here forward)
– 1855 Reserve released to international markets (W-T-01-92)
– 101 12-year switches to split label
1994 – Kentucky Spirit (single barrel) released
– Wild Turkey Tradition (101 proof) replaces Legend in travel retail
1996 – 1855 discontinued (W-T-01-96)
1998 –Kentucky Legend (barrel proof single barrel – “Donut” bottle
– Kentucky Legend (110 proof) released for the Japanese market
– Forward-facing turkey switched to a side facing on the label
– “Old No. 8 Brand” removed from 101 labels
– Rare Breed label gets a turkey
1999 – 101 12-year discontinued for the US but continues as an export (“pseudo-split” label)
2001 – Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Released
– 101 17 Years released to the Japanese market
2002 – Freedom (106 proof) released to travel retail
– Kentucky Spirit corks switched from pewter top to dark wood top
2003 – Wild Turkey URL added to labels
2004 – Tribute 15-years (Jimmy’s 50th anniversary)
2005 – Wild Turkey American Spirit Released
– Russell’s Reserve 10 (small batch) reduced from 101 to 90 proof
– Heritage (101 proof single barrel) for travel retail replacing Freedom (106 proof)
– Kentucky Spirit caps now engraved with logo
2006 – Wild Turkey American Honey introduced
– Master Distiller’s Selection 14-year for the Japanese market
– 101 12-year export changed from “pseudo-split” to a solid label
– Russell’s Reserve bottles embossed with “Jimmy Russell”
2007 – Russell’s Reserve 6-Year-Old Rye
– American Spirit 15-year
2008 – Kentucky Spirit corks change from dark wood to light wood (engraved)
2009 – WT Tradition 14-year KSBW
– Russell’s Reserve labels move to minimalist paper design
2011 – Wild Turkey 80 killed in favor of Wild Turkey 81
– Full-color side view turkey switched to monochrome on labels
– “Austin Nichols” deemphasized on labels
2012 – 81 proof Rye introduced and 101 Rye becomes “allocated”
2013 – Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel (110 proof)
– WT Forgiven (302)
– Distiller’s Reserve 13-years for international markets
– 101 12-year export discontinued; WT
2014 – Wild Turkey Diamond released for Jimmy’s 60th anniversary
– Forgiven (303)
– Rye 101 “brought back” as liter bottles
2015 – Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Rye
– Master’s Keep 17
– Russell’s Reserve 1998
– Labels changed to have a realistic turkey drawing
– RR labels become larger
2017 – Master’s Keep Decades
– Master’s Keep 1894 for Australia
– The new Rare Breed bottle shape is redesigned and label with realistic turkey
2018 – Russell’s Reserve 2002
– Master’s Keep Revival
– Longbranch (McConaughey and Eddie creation)
2019 – Master’s Keep Cornerstone Rye
2020 – Master’s Keep Bottled In Bond 17 Years
– Rare Breed Rye
Master Distillers
The records for distilleries weren’t kept the way they are now and also no one really cared about who was the Master Distiller when they were there and so on like we do today. Because of that, it’s hard to find complete records, especially for a distillery with a crazy history like Wild Turkey. But here’s what I’ve been able to find.
- Earnest W. Ripy 1935 – ???? (Wild Turkey’s first Master Distiller)
- Bill Hughes ???? – 1919 & 1950 – 1960 (Bill was the distiller before prohibition, when it was Old Hickory, but came back)
- Ernest W. Ripy Jr 1933 – 1954 (Post prohibition)
- Jimmy Russell 1954 – Present
- Eddie Russell 2015 – Present
When putting together this timeline I reached out and asked if I could get a quote about the WT expressions Eddie was the fondest of. I love his answer and thought it fit well here.
“For me, the ones I particularly like the most are the really small batch, limited time offerings. Jimmy used to do those back in the 2000’s and I started it back up with the Master’s Keep series. I’ve taken some of the most unique barrels that we have at our distillery to make something with it. The 17YR old was the only whiskey we ever aged in brick warehouses, the Decades was something that was just mostly my taste profile, and then Revival was bringing back something Jimmy had done in the past. The Russell’s 1998 and 2002 you’re talking about 25 to 30 barrels out of 700,000 so you’re picking your very best barrels. So those would be my top picks.” — Eddie Russell
Wild Turkey Trivia
There are a lot of great facts I collected about Wild Turkey that didn’t fit anywhere else in the post. So instead of abandoning them, I’ve collected them here. If you have any others to add drop me a line and, once verified, I’ll be happy to add them in!
- Large batch products will use up to 1,500 barrels in a single batch (WT 81 & WT 101).
- Small Batch products use 150-200 barrels.
- In 2015 Jimmy and Eddie became the only father and son Master Distiller duo.
- Wild Turkey Barrels make their way to Jameson.
- The new, automated, facility only takes 7 minutes to unload a whole truck of corn.
- They make an RTD for the Australian market.
- Have several Ultra-Premium releases for the Japanese Market… it’s big in Japan.
- Has had 3 different barrel entry proofs (107 pre ’04, 110 ‘04-‘06, 115 since ’06).
- Removed all of their cypress fermentation tanks in favor of steel by the mid-90s.
- The WildTurkey still is 60 inches in diameter and 52 feet tall with 19 stripping plates.
- Oldest rickhouse (A) on the property was built in 1894.
- In 2018 Jimmy and Eddie Russell’s combined experience equaled 101 years.
- The Ligget Group (who owned Austin, Nichols & Co.) imported Campari in the 60s – 50 years later Campari would buy Wild Turkey.
- To dissuade Grand Metropolitan Ltd. (J&B Scotch) from a takeover, the Ligget Group sold Wild Turkey to Pernod Ricard because Grand Met wanted to own the WT brand.
- The 1855 on the label is in reference to when Austin Nichols was founded, not Wild Turkey.
- The exact same yeast train has been used since at least the 1950s.
- Jimmy’s Father and Grandfather both worked at Wild Turkey at some point in their lives (before it was named Wild Turkey).
- Distilleries on Wild Turkey Hill have gone by at least 7 names over the years: Old Moore, Old Hickory Springs, Ripy Brothers, Anderson County, Boulevard, J.T.S. Brown and Wild Turkey.
Distillery Tour
Back in 2015, I was invited by Wild Turkey to visit the distillery. This is a full, 2-part, recounting of my distillery tour.
Wild Turkey Mash Bills, Whiskeys and Reviews
Wild Turkey has never officially disclosed their mash bills. However, there are two Wild Turkey mash bills floating around that have neither been confirmed nor denied and thought to be official. On a side note, I’ve talked with folks associated with the distillery and off the record they’ve confirmed that the ones below are “close enough to be true.”
- Wild Turkey Distillery Core Lineup
- Wild Turkey Limited Editions and Old Releases
- Other Wild Turkey Whiskey Posts
All corn is non-GMO and mostly sourced from Kentucky; their rye comes from Germany: their malted barley comes from the Dakotas. All products are chill-filtered except the Russell’s Reserve Single Barrels and Master’s Keep Lines. The mash bills are listed below.
- Wild Turkey Bourbon Mash Bill: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley
- Wild Turkey Rye Mash Bill: 52% Rye, 36% Corn, 12% Malted Barley
- Barrels: New charred oak, only #4 Alligator char on barrels – made by Independent Stave
- Entry Proof: 115
Wild Turkey Core Lineup
Nothing too fancy here, just the current core of what Wild Turkey is offering.
Wild Turkey Bourbon (81 proof) – A tasty dram that’s perfect for those who find the 101 to have a bit too much of a kick.
Wild Turkey 101 – One of my favorite everyday whiskeys. A true workhorse of the bourbon world and reliably tasty.
Wild Turkey Rye (81 proof) – Same thoughts as the Bourbon 81… but for a rye.
Wild Turkey Rye 101 – Same thoughts as the Bourbon 101… but for a rye.
Wild Turkey Rare Breed – A mix of 8,10 and 12-year-old whiskey. I’ve lost count how many people I’ve turned into Wild Turkey fans with this bottle.
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye – A high proof rye that follows in the tasty footsteps of its bourbon brother
Wild Turkey Longbranch – An interesting collaboration with Matthew McConaughey that uses mesquite oak.
Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit – A single barrel offering bottled at the famous 101 proof.
Wild Turkey American Honey – A honey liqueur made with Wild Turkey Bourbon. The grandchild of the original Wild Turkey Liqueur.
Wild Turkey American Honey Sting – Same as the above, but with some chili pepper to add some spice!
Russell’s Reserve Small Batch 10 Years – The core base of the Russell’s Reserve line and an incredible value of a whiskey.
Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon – A single barrel of Wild Turkey aged for about 10 years and bottled at 55% ABV, what’s not to like?
Russell’s Reserve Rye 6 Years – The same rye mash bill as the Wild Turkey rye releases, but aged for at least 6 years and bottled at 45% ABV.
Russell’s Reserve Rye Single Barrel – A single barrel of the above bottled at 52% ABV.
Wild Turkey Limited Editions and Old Releases Reviewed by TWJ
I haven’t tried every single limited edition or old release of Wild Turkey that’s ever been made, but I’ve tried quite a few. As I continue to try more I’ll be adding them to this list.
Wild Turkey 80 – An old version of Wild Turkey that was eliminated in favor of the new 81
Wild Turkey Forgiven – The first batch was an accidental mix of Rye and Bourbon, the second batch was on purpose.
Wild Turkey Cheesy Gold Foil – One of the most iconic and sought-after releases, this is a 12-year-old Wild Turkey that is pure magic.
Wild Turkey Tribute 15 Years – Two versions releases, one for the USA and one for the Japanese markets. Same whiskey, different containers.
Wild Turkey Diamond Anniversary – Created to celebrate Jimmy’s 60th anniversary at Wild Turkey
Wild Turkey Liqueur – The original creation that helped jump-start the whiskey liqueur category.
Wild Turkey 8 Years 101 – Back in the day Wild Turkey 101 carried an 8 years age statement.
Master’s Keep 17 years – Created from stocks that went on a heck of a journey over their 17 years, it’s magnificent whiskey.
Master’s Keep Decades – A blend of bourbons aged 10-20 years old.
Master’s Keep Revival – A recreation of the old Oloroso finished Wild Turkey
Master’s Keep Cornerstone Rye – The oldest rye ever released by WT
Master’ Keep Bottled In Bond 17 Years – The 2020 MK that hits the 17 yo mark of the first MK, but steps up to the Boned line.
Russell’s Reserve 1998 – My favorite bourbon of all time.
Russell’s Reserve 2002 – A strong contender.
Old Ripy Bourbon – Not an official Wild Turkey product, but sourced from WT barrels by Campari.
Bond & Lillard Bourbon – Ditto to the Old Ripy
Other Wild Turkey Whiskey Posts from The Whiskey Jug
This is for all the other Wild Turkey expressions and posts that don’t really fit anywhere else, but still provde some perspective on the distillery and its whiskey.
A Vertical of Wild Turkey 101s through the ages – This was a heck of a tasting.
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Vertical – The word Epic comes to mind.
7 Iced Teas Cocktails To Finish The Summer With – I did this in conjunction with the Tea Leaves company and featured only Wild Turkey bourbon… because it’s my favorite.
The Legend of Jimmy Russell – Just watch this… you need to.
Wild Turkey Rare Breed 2015 – As batches change it’s good to keep tabs on it.
Wild Turkey Rare Breed – A different release of this good stuff.
Wild Turkey 101 8 Years Export – The UK export of the beloved WT 101 8 yo
Single Cask Nation Cask 2931 – One of the best single casks I’ve ever had, also bottled at 100% cask strength!
Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon #545 – I try a lot of these.
Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon #478 – I don’t write about all of them.
Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon #089 – But the ones I do write about.
Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon #124 – Will continue to get added here.
Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon #550 – The variance in cask to cask is fascinating.
Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon #533 – But the thing that sticks with me the most.
Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon #376 – Is that RR tends to have less variance in quality than other brands do.
Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon #320 – It’s consistently high quality.
Research Resources
Below is the list of books and websites I used to do my research to create this profile on the Wild Turkey Distillery, but what isn’t listed are the people at Campari. While compiling this I consulted with Campari and Wild Turkey directly to confirm as much as possible for accuracy and I owe them a MASSIVE thank you in helping to ensure this Wild Turkey Timeline, History, Release, Product lineup, etc. is as accurate as possible.
- REFERENCE SITES
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Turkey_(bourbon)
- https://wildturkeybourbon.com/about/
- http://www.ellenjaye.com/wturkey.htm
- http://www.bourbonenthusiast.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1824
- https://rarebird101.com/wt-timeline/
- http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/vector-group-ltd-history/
- https://whiskeyid.com/timelines-wild-turkey/
- https://www.whiskeyuniv.com/wild-turkey/
- History and Families, Anderson County, Kentucky (via Google Books)
- Congressional Record (Bound Volumes): Volume 150, Part 19 (via Google Books)
- REFERENCE BOOKS
I hope you enjoyed this deep dive into the Wild Turkey Distillery. I have a great fondness for the distillery the whiskey and the people involved and I hope that came through. Feel free to reference, link to, and use this as much as you want, but please be sure to attribute like I did my sources above.
Cheers!
What a fantastic article Josh! Wild Turkey is my go to bourbon and I greatly appreciate the research that went into this. Thanks for spending the time to research this and share it with all of us. I’ve visited a few distilleries in KY but not WT. One of these days…
Thanks Kraig, I appreciate it and hope you get there soon!
This is great! The only thing I caught was that you have “Diamond released for jimmys 60th bday” but it was actually for his 60th anniversary.
CHEERS!
Oh shoot, you’re 100% right. Thanks for the catch Benny. Cheers!
Good work, Josh. For some time I’d wondered what connection the Austin, Nichols Company had to Wild Turkey, and now I know how they fit together. This is a great resource to come back to.
Thanks Bob, glad I could answer that for ya. Cheers! :)
WT is the real deal. Rare Breed, RR 10 and Single Barrel, are 3 of my favorite top 10 whiskies. Thanks for the outstanding article. I learned a bundle of new things.
Jimmy Russell is a god. Eddie is getting there.
Thanks Nocona, and I couldn’t agree with you more! Cheers!
Thanks for all your work on this article Josh! One of my favorite whiskeys too. Enjoy the history and background information. I find that when I know the story behind the product it makes it more enjoyable. Your work also makes me look smart when we have our family whiskey tastings and discussions. Looking forward to the coming installments.
That’s what I’m here for, to make everyone else look good ;) Cheers JohnT!
Wow, great looking article! I’m busy till after Christmas but then I’m reading it all the way through. looks great!
Thanks man, cheers Jon!
That's a corn silo full of information!
This truly is a deep-dive into the world of Wild Turkey, the Russells, and the history of that part of Lawrenceburg overlooking the Kentucky River – much, much more than can be taken in during a single read. I look forward to coming back to this entry again to learning more about the people who make a bourbon I truly enjoy and admire. Thanks for all the digging, Josh!
Thanks Kevin, hope you enjoy the rest of it! Cheers man! :)
Awesome article Josh! Well done :)
Cheers Robin, thank you :D