Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon

Neat. Neck pour. 9 year Carter Avenue pick from Good Spirits. Warehouse B, Floor 4. First time visiting a Good Spirit today, I understand why I see so much love for the store. I had to get a pick. Opted for Russell’s as I feel like I have only had picks from A and F. Great nose! Sweet oak, milk chocolate, walnuts, cinnamon, vanilla and a hint of pepper. The oak has me going in for more. It’s just really balanced with the other notes. Very creamy mouth feel. Cinnamon and brown sugar on the tongue. Transitions to a hint of vanilla but really nose dives dark straight into fantastic chocolate with nutty undertones. Rye really pops up on the finish for a nice, surprising spicy blast. Black pepper really hangs on the legs. The nuttiness on this is turned way up the more I sip on it. Super oily. Getting this nice slow Kentucky hug bringing with it all these flavors. Wow, great pick. Take away Masters Keep and this bottle is up there among the best I have had from Wild Turkey.