Russell's Reserve Private Barrel Selection

Strong cherry nose, pronounced oak palate, swallows hot Master Distiller Select Distilled: 11-19-13 Dumped: 05-16-22 Bottled: 05-27-22 Barrel: 22-0795 Warehouse F Floor 4

Excellent - really quite exceptional. Russell’s picks never disappoint! The Party Source Distilled: 12-26-12 Dumped: 09-27-21 Bottled: 11-17-21 Barrel: 21-0070 Warehouse: K Floor: 4

North Carolina Bourbon Society pick Distilled on 12-21-2012 Dumped on 10-04-2021 Bottled on 11-17-2021 Warehouse K; Floor 3 Age - 8 years, 9 months, 13 days Nose - Dulche de leche, buttercream, caramel, cinnamon bun, cereal grain, white pepper, and light ethanol. Palate - Crème brulee, old-fashioned hard candy, butterscotch, peppercorn, honey, orange creamsicle, medicinal cherry, and grilled peaches. Finish is long with white pepper, rye grain, caramel candy, oak tannins, Frosted Flakes, and light ethanol. This was a 2 oz sample from a friend. Excellent RR SiB, probably the best I've tried. Hard to top the value of a good Russell's pick.

This is a pick that was selected for the Kentucky Bourbon affair in 2019 by Fred Minnick and I picked it up shortly after at the distillery. It is a 2019 Camp Nelson F product and it was in oak for just over 10 years. Barrel: 19-1339 CNF 6 For me Wild Turkey products shine anywhere from 8 to 11 years so this one is in my wheelhouse. Nose is oak and Luxardo cherry syrup. There is a little vanilla icing smell there as well. Taste is where this one shines. Cherry pie with a buttery crust is the major flavor but there is toffee, vanilla, caramel and a nice amount of barrel char. The mouthfeel has a little bit of a prickle that Camp Nelson is known for but it is not as strong as a Camp A barrel. Oily feel that covers the mouth well. Finish is very satisfying with a little tobacco, brown sugar and more cherry pie. It's long and creamy. Great pick - That 2019 year was epic for Camp Nelson Barrels.

Excellent - really quite exceptional. Side note: Washington state liquor tax is ridiculous. Total Wine & More Distilled: 12-21-12 Dumped: 02-02-22 Bottled: 02-25-22 Barrel: 21-1054 Warehouse: K Floor: 3

Excellent - really quite exceptional. Gallenstein Selection #20 Distilled: 12-26-12 Dumped: 10-12-21 Bottled: 11-17-21 Barrel: 21-0170 Warehouse: K Floor: 4

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Step above 101, below Rare Breed. Has the citrus funk of Rare Breed.