Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon

On the nose you get cinnamon spice and caramel. On the first sip you get a remarkably smooth and oily cinnamon, vanilla, and caramel combo that lingers beautifully. At the end of that long finish you'll want to repeat that last sip and orgasm all over again.

I didn’t love this bottle so much as really liked it, but there’s a sweetness cutting the traditional cinnamon/red hots Wild Turkey profile here I’m into.

I'm actually tasting a private barrel selection tonight, but it's essentially the same. This barrel is just shy of ten years, and is a medium gold. The nose is ethanol and rich caramel. This taste like wild turkey. I sipped some 101 and Kentucky Spirit last night, and you can absolutely taste those same base notes. This is richer with a hint of chocolate. I get caramel, vanilla, and the earthy turkey funk. Also, there's a bit of corn and something slightly fruity. This hits the sweet spot for sweetness, not too much, not too little. I like this, although maybe it falls slightly short of my expectations based on it's reputation. I would say I prefer rare breed after my first sip, but I might like to do a head to head before I make that call.

Bakersfield