Russell's Reserve Single Barrel

[Lazer]

They better hadn't discontinue the Rare Breed! First they water down my rye, now I hear rumors of no more RB???!!!! Makes me almost want to quit drinking all WT products if it comes true!

Don't cry my friend. It will be good. I promise. Rare breed lives!

[Lazer]

So, having read the previous thread, also knowing a potential new product will be replacing the current....do I bothering grabbing a bottle of RR (current?)

Which current are they replacing? This could replace RR, RB and KS in one fell swoop. They heard us tanking KS in bourbon of the month and needed to act.

[p_elliott]

Why does every one speculate the worst case scenario when something new comes out? Everyone has been wanting RR101 back this is RR 101 in overdrive. Lets wait and see what happens before we start bitching. Just because someone moved your food dish an inch to the side don't have a hissy. Same goes for the Rye 81 /Rye 101.

[Lazer]

Why does every one speculate the worst case scenario when something new comes out? Everyone has been wanting RR101 back this is RR 101 in overdrive. Lets wait and see what happens before we start bitching. Just because someone moved your food dish an inch to the side don't have a hissy. Same goes for the Rye 81 /Rye 101.

we got nothing better to do.

[BigRich]

It's interesting that the label says "Small Batch Single Barrel"

I'm guessing they figure that's the ultimate in small batch?

[callmeox]

Why does every one speculate the worst case scenario when something new comes out? Everyone has been wanting RR101 back this is RR 101 in overdrive. Lets wait and see what happens before we start bitching. Just because someone moved your food dish an inch to the side don't have a hissy. Same goes for the Rye 81 /Rye 101.

We've developed a callous.

[Bmac]

Which current are they replacing? This could replace RR, RB and KS in one fell swoop. They heard us tanking KS in bourbon of the month and needed to act.

Well, I avoided Rare Breed, Russel's Reserve, and Kentucky Spirit because the reviews didn't justify the cost.

My question I suppose is whether or not they really are worth picking up, or only the older discontinued releases?

[Brisko]

For $30 to $35 Rare Breed is still worth it. But the older stuff was better. If you've never tasted the older RBs the current is just fine

Russell's Reserve is pretty good, too, at under $30. If it was under $25 I would be even more excited about it.

Wild Turkey is kind of a victim of their own success. They made some incredible booze in the not that distant past, and the current stuff doesn't quite measure up. But that doesn't mean that the current product is bad, quite the contrary. It's very good.... just has big shoes to fill.

[Lazer]

Well, I avoided Rare Breed, Russel's Reserve, and Kentucky Spirit because the reviews didn't justify the cost.

My question I suppose is whether or not they really are worth picking up, or only the older discontinued releases?

Get the rare breed and thank me later. I've never bought RR because in my opinion, $30 is a lot for a 90 proof bourbon. I hope this new one is coming soon. I can smell the honey barrels already.

[cigarnv]

Will be waiting in high anticipation for the WT Rye 101 Single Barrel.... probably about $39.95.....