Russell's Reserve 10 Year Old Bourbon

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A small-batch bourbon named for Wild Turkey master distillers Jimmy and Eddie Russell. Ten years bring deep caramel and vanilla, with white pepper and orange peel.

Details

Brand	Russell's Reserve
Distillery	Wild Turkey
Origin	USA / Kentucky
Style	Bourbon
Age	10 yrs
ABV	45%
Cask	New oak casks

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Rich vanilla, oak and toffee.
Palate: Deep caramel and vanilla, with white pepper spice and orange peel.
Finish: Smooth and warm, with oak and sweetness lingering.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

On the rocks
Neat
Cocktails

Enjoy the depth of ten years on the rocks or neat. At 45%, it keeps its oak character well in an Old Fashioned.

Food pairing

Charcoal-grilled steak, smoked bacon or pecan pie.

Background & production

Made at the Wild Turkey distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. The brand was created in 2000 to honour father and son Jimmy and Eddie Russell, both Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame master distillers.

It is a small-batch bourbon of hand-selected barrels aged at least ten years, matured in new American oak barrels with a #4 "alligator" char.

It is bottled at 45% ABV (90 proof).