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Review: Russell’s Reserve Bourbon Single Rickhouse Camp Nelson C

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You’ve had single barrel whiskey, however what about single rickhouse? Whiskey that will not have been produced on the similar time, however which has all been matured in the identical constructing. It’s type of a genius thought, and it’s the idea for a brand new sequence of whiskeys from Wild Turkey’s Russell’s Reserve. The brand new Single Rickhouse Assortment will probably be an annual sequence, with the primary hailing from Camp Nelson C, a “tin and timber” constructing which was inbuilt 1946 and torn down in 2021. 72 barrels had been chosen from “middle lower” flooring 3 and 4 of the 7-story rickhouse, throughout 10 years previous. (The whiskey itself doesn’t carry a proper age assertion.)

We obtained a small pattern for evaluate, so let’s see what Camp Nelson C has to supply.

Growth, the nostril is filled with spice straight away — Wild Turkey 101 amped as much as 11. There’s loads of vanilla-dusted, charry wooden within the combine, however it’s not astringent or overpowering, lending a racy clove notice and a few pepper to the whiskey, turning extra towards cayenne because it develops within the glass. The palate doesn’t diverge overly, if in any respect. Peppery, then nutty, on the assault, and fairly approachable even at its full 56.2% abv — actually, it feels downright quiet a lot of the time. Issues wind their means towards notes of almond brittle and, quickly sufficient, a number of cinnamon because the whiskey develops within the glass. The purple pepper is current however dulled sufficient to let loads of sweetness come into focus, the end settling right into a groove of caramel candies and vanilla pudding, with a touch of char gripping the again of the throat.

This bourbon provides one thing I nearly by no means say about Wild Turkey merchandise, which is that it’s nearly completely balanced, using the road between candy and savory with a deft hand. It feels prefer it was pulled from the barrel at simply the fitting time; any longer and the oak might need began to say its dominance in an unwelcome method. I understand most individuals received’t have the prospect to style this very restricted launch from the Russell boys, however do you have to encounter it in your whiskey consuming journey, I encourage you to provide it a style.

112.4 proof.

A / $250 

Russell’s Reserve Bourbon Single Rickhouse Camp Nelson C

$250

Score


9.5/10

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