Swahili1
Russell's Reserve 13 Year Bourbon (2022 Release)
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
October 13, 2022 (edited December 31, 2022)
Tasting- blind, neat, side by side with batch 1
Overall: 3x I picked batch 1. The profile is discernable and a matter of preference. B1 was fruity, vibrant, caramel, cherry, oak, pops of vanilla, and oak. A flavor explosion. B2 is very good BUT it is a bit more drying, and barrel funkier than B1. It is more traditional Wild Turkey whereas B1 to me was more special. Truthfully I have had more outstanding Russell's SiBs then what B2 offers. That said- this is outstanding, down home, Turkey funkalicious bottle! I am not sad I have it, it is just that B1 hit all the marks where B2 was a bit drying. Saving grace- hit a 2 oz. Sample with about 7 drops of water and the B2 is outstanding.
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and THAT is thevway to have it! straight out of the bottle it is not special. WITH adjusting it is an incredibly good offering@PBMichiganWolverine
@Swahili1 i had a pour of batch 2 and absolutely loved it. But admittedly , I had 1/2 teaspoon of water , and it sat there on my table for a good 1/2 hour