Straight out of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, award-winning and family-crafted Russell’s Reserve declares the debut of an all-new, annual limited-edition assortment: Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse. Serving as a definite expression of the situation (or “rickhouse”) the place the liquid is aged and the “terroir” of that growing older setting, every Single Rickhouse bottling will characteristic uncommon liquid from a special, particular person rickhouse – previous and current – on the Wild Turkey Distillery. The collection explores the usually unsung contributions particular resting locations have on a whiskey’s last character, celebrating diverse nuances of whiskey growing older throughout these completely different environments. In gentle of the latest floods in Jap Kentucky and the center of Bourbon Nation, the Russell household gladly donated the primary bottles of this particular liquid to The Kentucky Bourbon Profit – Jap Kentucky Flood Reduction Fund this August as a technique to assist these impacted.
The inaugural launch, Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse Camp Nelson C, options liquid from solely 72 barrels from the now dismantled, seven-story rickhouse, Camp Nelson C. Inbuilt 1946 and decommissioned in 2021, Camp Nelson C turned a treasured rickhouse of Wild Turkey Distilling Co. Located on high of a hill and subsequent to the Kentucky River, the warehouse was constituted of timber and clad with tin to naturally management inside temperatures, with area for air to flow into and permit the barrels to breathe in the course of the growing older course of. Russell’s Reserve Grasp Distiller Eddie Russell chosen the barrels for this particular launch from the center-cut, additionally thought of the candy spot, on flooring three and 4 of the warehouse.
The Single Rickhouse from Camp Nelson C serves as a testomony to the Russell Household’s mastery of craft bourbon and appreciation of the distinctive liquid nuances that every Single Rickhouse brings. As Eddie started tasting by means of barrels chosen for consideration for this launch, he knew instantly as soon as he’d tasted from the Camp Nelson C center-cut barrels that he’d discovered a particular batch. A unanimous resolution by all who tasted it, together with Grasp Distiller Jimmy Russell and Eddie’s son, Bruce Russell, the ultimate taste profile of Single Rickhouse Camp Nelson C is an unexpectedly wealthy and distinctive take for the model.
“Tasting by means of our barrel inventory as our whiskies age and figuring out that are proper for every launch is one among my favourite elements of the job,” mentioned Eddie Russell, Grasp Distiller on the Wild Turkey distillery. “Once I tasted this liquid from Camp Nelson C, I knew it deserved its personal place in Russell’s historical past. It’s just a little completely different from what of us have come to count on from our whiskies, and regardless that all of us personally get pleasure from completely different taste profiles, Dad, myself and my son, Bruce all agreed immediately – this can be a as soon as in a blue moon type of whiskey and deserving of being the primary launch on this particular collection. We hope everybody enjoys it as a lot as we do.”
Aged for over 10 years, this restricted launch of non-chill filtered bourbon was bottled at 112.4 barrel proof and is nothing wanting decadent, with thick, wealthy introductory notes of toffee, coconut and vanilla, and an extended, silky end. Eddie Russell, with over 4 many years of expertise below his belt, has described this whiskey as a “five-star liquid,” which boasts the next traits:
- Proof: 112.4
- Aroma: Candy vanilla, caramel and cream that transition to contemporary and dried fruit after which notes of brown sugar, oak and char.
- Style: Thick, wealthy and candy introduction with notes of toffee, coconut and vanilla that transition to notes of apple, dried fruit, toasted pecan, chocolate and baking spices.
- End: Lengthy end with silky and candy mouthcoating that transitions to a nice steadiness of oak, baking spices and wealthy sweetness
The Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse Assortment is the latest innovation to affix the model’s lineup, which incorporates an award-winning portfolio of bourbon and rye whiskeys meant to sip and savor. Formally accessible on cabinets in early October and simply in time for the vacations, the 2022 Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse Camp Nelson C can be accessible for a restricted time at choose U.S. retailers and on the Wild Turkey Distillery for a steered retail value of $249.99 per 750 ML bottle.
