Russell's Reserve 13 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Russell's Reserve 13 Year is a landmark age-stated release from Wild Turkey Distillery in Lawrenceburg, KY — a single barrel Kentucky straight bourbon personally selected by Master Distiller Eddie Russell and his father, the legendary Jimmy Russell, who has been distilling at Wild Turkey since 1954, making him one of the longest-tenured active Master Distillers in American whiskey history.
At 13 years, Russell's Reserve enters rare territory for Wild Turkey's high-rye mash bill — a bourbon that has spent well over a decade in the famously hot upper floors of Wild Turkey's rickhouses, developing extraordinary depth, complexity, and the rich, bold character that defines the Russell family's approach to bourbon. Bottled at barrel proof without chill filtration, this is the Russell legacy at its most uncompromising.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Rich caramel, toasted oak, vanilla, dark cherry, dried orange peel, and warm baking spice with a distinctly bold Wild Turkey character
Palate: Full and commanding — brown sugar, cinnamon, charred wood, leather, dark fruit, and a barrel proof presence that opens beautifully with 13 years of seamless oak integration
Finish: Exceptionally long with lingering oak, toffee, dark fruit, and a warm, spiced fade
Details
Distillery: Wild Turkey Distillery, Lawrenceburg, KY
Style: Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Barrel Proof
