Russell's Reserve 13 Year - 2021

The Russell’s Reserve brand extension from Wild Turkey is meant to honor the legacy of the Russell’s who helped make the company what it is today. While there’s nothing against other Wild Turkey bourbons featuring a 13 year age statement, there’s something a little extra special when the Russell’s Reserve line features it. Bottling it at barrel proof is a major step up compared to the Wild Turkey 13-year-old bottles’ 86 and 91 proof. That extra proof goes a long way highlighting the best aspect of Wild Turkey’s flavor profile. Its fruitiness is more expressive, as is its aged oak component which few bourbons can truly match. While there aren’t any “out of left field” flavors present, there’s no mistaking this a finely aged bourbon. Age statements have started to return to some major brands, but few are able to find the delicate balance between age, flavor, and intensity as well as Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Old Bourbon does.