Two New Releases from Wild Turkey
September 13th, 2007Two new whiskeys will be available from Wild Turkey this fall. The first one is a limited edition, bottled in bond (100 proof), 15 year old bourbon which will retail for $90. The second one is a six year old, small batch, rye whiskey, bottled at 90 proof. It’s good to see a new rye from Wild Turkey. Excerpts from the press releases are below. I will be getting review samples shortly and will pass on my thoughts to you as soon as I taste them.
Press release–The first is Wild Turkey American Spirit, a very limited edition, 100 proof, 15-year-old bourbon. Just in time for September, which has been officially declared National Bourbon Heritage Month by the U.S. Senate, this bourbon will be be bottled at bond proof, in recognition of the historic tradition of storing barrels of whiskey in bonded, government-supervised warehouses, thereby insuring their unimpeachable age and purity. Available nationally, it will retail for $90.
In addition, Wild Turkey Bourbon s legendary Master Distiller, Jimmy Russell and his son, Associate Distiller Eddie Russell have combined their 80 years of experience to create a new six-year-old small batch rye, Russell s Reserve Rye. Bottled at 90 proof, the Russells have created a benchmark in rye whiskey full bodied and robust, yet uniquely smooth. Its introduction will be welcome news for true lovers of whiskey.
