Russell's Reserve 13 Year Bourbon (2022 Release)

Green apple and caramel nose with a sweet vanilla, cherry coke, and caramel oak taste. Long toasty green apple finish.

Russell’s 13 year has loads of depth. Up front I’m getting loads of fruit. Some deep hints of moon drop grapes as well as blueberries. The oak is huge as well.. For me this has the perfect balance of bitter tannins and sweet oak. There is a light touxh of that classic Wild Turkey funk that comes through as you continue into sip three/four. The finish is mighty and deep.. big smokey oak lingers for a great deal of time.

Oak dominates the flavor profiles. Rough around the edges; not a particularly enjoyable sip. I don't see what the fuss is all about.