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90Excellent

Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon

Bourbon Wild Turkey
  • Distiller

    Wild Turkey

  • Bottler

    Wild Turkey

  • ABV

    55%

  • Age

    NAS

  • Price $60 to $99.99

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 92
  • The Whiskey Jug
  • By Josh Peters
  • A thick full body that’s warm, syrupy and feels heavy on the tongue with just the right amount of burn to keep things interesting.
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • Malt Review
  • By Taylor Shiells
  • A nice, tasty bottle of whiskey, purchased at retail price, to enjoy (neat or in cocktails) on my own or with friends
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • Breaking Bourbon
  • By Nick Beiter
  • Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel is a big, bold, Wild Turkey bourbon at its finest, showcasing some of the best individual barrels the distillery has to offer at a proofpoint that will satisfy bourbon enthusiasts seeking a more robust pour.
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  • Raided Score: 89
  • Whisky Advocate
  • By John Hansell
  • It’s very much with the current trend of American whiskeys toward no age statement; youthful and playful in nature, and versatile.
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  • Raided Score: 95
  • Distiller
  • By Distiller Staff
  • The finish is long and enjoyable, with a distinct apple pie note followed by oak, baking spices, chocolate and finally, freshly baked snickerdoodle cookies before dissipating.
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  • Raided Score: 95
  • Drinkhacker
  • By Christopher Null
  • Somewhat minty, but more of a dried mint than fresh. Inviting and restrained, this is sipping Bourbon that welcomes conversation, a dense and chewy whiskey with a clearly impressive pedigree. Way to go, Jimmy!
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • The Daily Pour
  • By t8ke
  • This was sort of an interesting battle. On one hand, the notes were delicious and rich. But the heat was pretty overbearing, especially in the palate. I get, though, that at 55% we really shouldn't expect a complete lack of heat, I think its sometimes just more evident given how much spice some of these Turkeys can have.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Toffee, caramel, clove and some faint citrus peel. Vanilla and butter cream. Some turkey spice, but not too much.

  • Taste:

    Thick and rich, loaded with sweets like vanilla and caramel. Hot, though, much hotter than expected. Good deal of pepper and oak. Really sweet overall, but also pretty hot.

  • Finish:

    Medium to long with really rich toffee. Heat persists, though.

  • Overall:

    This was sort of an interesting battle. On one hand, the notes were delicious and rich. But the heat was pretty overbearing, especially in the palate. I get, though, that at 55% we really shouldn't expect a complete lack of heat, I think its sometimes just more evident given how much spice some of these Turkeys can have. It was the major factor in keeping this from climbing higher, though.

  • Score:

    85

  • By t8ke
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources