Wild Turkey

Active

Kentucky · Anderson County · Est. 1869 · Campari Group (Davide Campari-Milano)

Expressions

With Tasting Notes

100%

Completeness

About

Iconic bourbon distillery on the Kentucky River bluffs in Lawrenceburg, led by legendary master distiller Jimmy Russell (60+ years) and son Eddie. Known for bold, high-rye flavor profiles. Produces Russell's Reserve and Rare Breed.

Production Details

Owner

Campari Group

Parent Company

Davide Campari-Milano

Status

Active

Founded

1869

Still Type

Column

Stills

Capacity

30.0M LPA

Water Source

Kentucky River limestone wells

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Core Range9

Russell's Reserve 10 Year BourbonCore

1045% ABV$30-40

New American oak with #4 alligator char

4/4 Tasting

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Sight

Medium amber with copper highlights

Smell

Rich caramel and vanilla with toasted oak and warm baking spices. Honeyed sweetness with a hint of dried fruit

Sip

Smooth and refined with caramel, vanilla, oak-forward character and baking spices. More polished than Wild Turkey 101 with deeper vanilla and honey notes

Savor

Medium-long finish with gentle oak, caramel and vanilla fading gracefully

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Sweet Shop-Sugar (caramel, vanilla, honey), Furniture Maker-Wood (toasted oak), Bakery-Sweet (baking spices), Greengrocer-Orchard (dried fruit)

Russell's Reserve 6 Year RyeCore

645% ABV$30-40

New American oak with #4 alligator char

4/4 Tasting

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Sight

Light amber gold

Smell

Bright rye spice with herbal notes, citrus zest, honey and a touch of mint. Clean and crisp

Sip

Spicy and herbal with rye grain character, black pepper, cinnamon, honey and a touch of dill. Lighter body than the bourbon expressions

Savor

Medium finish with lingering rye spice, pepper and a hint of mint freshness

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Garden Path (rye spice, black pepper, cinnamon, dill, mint, herbal), Sweet Shop-Sugar (honey), Greengrocer-Citrus (citrus zest)

Russell's Reserve Single Barrel BourbonCore

NAS (8-10 years)55% ABV$50-65

New American oak with #4 alligator char, non-chill filtered

4/4 Tasting

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Sight

Deep amber copper

Smell

Intensely aromatic with bold caramel, vanilla, dark fruit and pronounced rye spice. Oak-driven with honey and toffee

Sip

Full-bodied and powerful with concentrated caramel, vanilla, dark cherry, oak and baking spices. Non-chill filtration delivers a thick, oily mouthfeel with deep flavor complexity

Savor

Long finish with persistent oak, rye spice, dark fruit and a pleasant warmth from the barrel proof strength

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Sweet Shop-Sugar (caramel, vanilla, toffee, honey), Greengrocer-Orchard (dark cherry, dark fruit), Furniture Maker-Wood (oak), Garden Path (rye spice, baking spices)

Russell's Reserve Single Barrel RyeCore

NAS52% ABV$60-90

New American oak, non-chill filtered

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Sight

Amber with reddish copper tones

Smell

Bold rye spice with dark fruit, caramel, vanilla and pronounced herbal notes. More intense than the 6 Year rye

Sip

Full-bodied rye with concentrated spice, dark cherry, chocolate, caramel and a thick mouthfeel from non-chill filtration. Complex and layered

Savor

Long and spicy finish with persistent rye character, dark fruit and warming oak tannins

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Garden Path (rye spice, herbal), Sweet Shop-Sugar (caramel, vanilla), Sweet Shop-Chocolate (chocolate), Greengrocer-Orchard (dark cherry, dark fruit), Furniture Maker-Wood (oak)

Wild Turkey 101Core

NAS (6-8 years)50.5% ABV$22-30

New American oak with #4 alligator char

4/4 Tasting

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Sight

Dark rich amber

Smell

Baking spice-forward with light brown sugars and vanilla cream. Red fruit (cherry, strawberry candy), honey, nutmeg, cinnamon and white pepper

Sip

Light corn oil presence giving nice mouthfeel, layered with rye spice, baking spices, sharp oak, vanilla and toasted oak. Sweet honey and vanilla followed by darker cherry, light chocolate and youthful char

Savor

Rye spice jumps out front joined by vanilla and oak. Sweetness fades quickly leaving spicy dry oak that gently trails off — simple, direct, honest

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Garden Path (rye spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper), Sweet Shop-Sugar (caramel, brown sugar, honey), Bakery-Sweet (vanilla cream), Greengrocer-Orchard (cherry, strawberry), Sweet Shop-Chocolate (light chocolate), Furniture Maker-Wood (toasted oak, char)

Wild Turkey 101 8-YearCore

850.5% ABV2025$45-60

New American oak with #4 alligator char

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Sight

Honey gold

Smell

Sweet and grounded with candy corn, warm caramel, vanilla frosting and lemon zest. Toasted oak, light clove, rye spice and black cherry

Sip

Sophisticated layers of vanilla and caramel with subtle cherry, softened by cinnamon, clove, cardamom and nutmeg. Kentucky chew reveals peppery heat and barrel char

Savor

Long and elegantly dissipating with warm cinnamon, gentle peppercorn spice, light charred oak and a hint of cardamom

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Sweet Shop-Sugar (caramel, candy corn, vanilla), Greengrocer-Orchard (cherry, lemon zest), Garden Path (cinnamon, clove, cardamom, nutmeg, rye spice, pepper), Furniture Maker-Wood (toasted oak, charred oak), Bakery-Sweet (vanilla frosting)

Wild Turkey 81Core

NAS (6-8 years)40.5% ABV$18-25

New American oak with #4 alligator char

4/4 Tasting

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Sight

Medium amber with golden highlights

Smell

Spiced oaky notes with vanilla fudge, rye spices and coffee beans. Light and approachable

Sip

Rich and thick with caramel, manuka honey and fudge, rhubarb and custard sweets and oily espresso beans. Baking spices and a touch of leather

Savor

Medium finish with lingering oak, spice and subtle sweetness that fades gently

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Sweet Shop-Sugar (caramel, vanilla fudge, honey), Bakery-Sweet (custard), Garden Path (rye spice, baking spices), Furniture Maker-Wood (oak), Furniture Maker-Leather (leather), Library (coffee, espresso)

Wild Turkey LongbranchCore

NAS (8 years)43% ABV2018$30-40

New American oak, mesquite and white oak charcoal filtered

4/4 Tasting

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Sight

Light amber with golden tones

Smell

Balanced vanilla and warm spices with a touch of smoky mesquite sweetness

Sip

Caramel, pear and hints of citrus rounded and smooth. Buttery texture with gentle toasted oak influence from the dual charcoal filtration

Savor

Subtle smoky finish that is buttery smooth with gentle pepper and toasted oak. Medium length

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Sweet Shop-Sugar (caramel, vanilla), Greengrocer-Orchard (pear), Greengrocer-Citrus (citrus), Smoke House-Burnt (mesquite smoke), Furniture Maker-Wood (toasted oak), Garden Path (pepper, spice)

Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel ProofCore

NAS (6-12 years)58.4% ABV$40-55

New American oak with #4 alligator char, barrel proof

4/4 Tasting

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Sight

Deep burnished copper amber

Smell

Dark, sweet and oaky with caramel, toffee, bright orange zest, toasted caramel, vanilla, sliced red apple, cinnamon, licorice and burnt chocolate. Very woodsy with floral notes

Sip

Sweet and spicy with rye spice, maple sugar, caramel and leather finding intensity immediately. Clementines and tobacco add depth. Orange peel, brown sugar, honey, grape note and leather

Savor

Long finish where sweet overpowers spice — caramel and maple sugar candy temper rye spice. Oak, tobacco spice, salted caramel, cinnamon and clove with floral notes lingering

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Sweet Shop-Sugar (caramel, toffee, maple sugar, brown sugar, honey), Greengrocer-Citrus (orange zest, clementine, orange peel), Greengrocer-Orchard (red apple), Garden Path (rye spice, cinnamon, clove, licorice), Furniture Maker-Wood (oak), Furniture Maker-Leather (leather), Tobacco Shop (tobacco), Sweet Shop-Chocolate (burnt chocolate)

Limited / Special Releases1

Russell's Reserve 13 Year Bourbon

1357.4% ABV2021$70-150

New American oak with #4 alligator char, barrel proof

4/4 Tasting

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Sight

Deep mahogany amber

Smell

Sweet and woody with dark dried fruit — cherry, plum — and confectionary notes of honey, chocolate, caramel, nougat and brown sugar

Sip

Rich and concentrated with dried dark fruit, charred confectionary notes like charred marshmallow and burnt brown sugar. Deep oak influence with intense complexity

Savor

Long smoky campfire finish with charred confectionary notes and lingering dark fruit sweetness

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Sweet Shop-Sugar (honey, caramel, brown sugar, nougat), Sweet Shop-Chocolate (chocolate), Greengrocer-Orchard (cherry, plum, dark dried fruit), Smoke House-Burnt (campfire, charred marshmallow), Furniture Maker-Wood (deep oak)