Wild Turkey 101 8yr Jimmy Russell 70th Anniversary release

[LW25]

The longer I go in the bourbon world, the more I really think that I'd be absolutely fine with just Wild Turkey and nothing else.  I'm by no means anywhere close to trying everything, but so many times the hunt turns out to be not worth the effort or the money, and I find myself gravitating back to the flock.  

 

• WT101 for cheap mixer and daily sipper
• WTRB for sharing or a weekend step-up pour
• RRSB Store Picks (especially from CN whse) or WTKS for a celebratory/holiday pour 
• RR13 or 15 (if I could find one every few years) for a truly special occasion/life-changing event pour

I did pick up some WT8 for $42 on Monday while out of town for work.  Had to mail it to my house as I didn't have any checked luggage.  Can't wait to try it against WT101 and the 70th anniversary bottle I have, although I don't expect it to blow them away.  

[flahute]

1 hour ago, LW25 said:

The longer I go in the bourbon world, the more I really think that I'd be absolutely fine with just Wild Turkey and nothing else.  I'm by no means anywhere close to trying everything, but so many times the hunt turns out to be not worth the effort or the money, and I find myself gravitating back to the flock.  

 

• WT101 for cheap mixer and daily sipper
• WTRB for sharing or a weekend step-up pour
• RRSB Store Picks (especially from CN whse) or WTKS for a celebratory/holiday pour 
• RR13 or 15 (if I could find one every few years) for a truly special occasion/life-changing event pour

I did pick up some WT8 for $42 on Monday while out of town for work.  Had to mail it to my house as I didn't have any checked luggage.  Can't wait to try it against WT101 and the 70th anniversary bottle I have, although I don't expect it to blow them away.  

When you find yourself regarding Four Roses the same way we will welcome you to the Lawrenceburg tribe.

[0895]

On 5/22/2025 at 12:59 PM, LW25 said:

The longer I go in the bourbon world, the more I really think that I'd be absolutely fine with just Wild Turkey and nothing else.  I'm by no means anywhere close to trying everything, but so many times the hunt turns out to be not worth the effort or the money, and I find myself gravitating back to the flock.  

 

• WT101 for cheap mixer and daily sipper
• WTRB for sharing or a weekend step-up pour
• RRSB Store Picks (especially from CN whse) or WTKS for a celebratory/holiday pour 
• RR13 or 15 (if I could find one every few years) for a truly special occasion/life-changing event pour

 

 

 

Don't forget about the rye.

[rzelinka]

On 5/25/2025 at 3:51 PM, 0895 said:

 

 

Don't forget about the rye.

This is very well stated. I'm still searching for the Russell's Reserve 15. The 13 will have to do for now. It's a toss up for me as to which is better Russell's Reserve 13 of Jack Daniels 12.

 

[jvd99]

On 5/22/2025 at 2:35 PM, flahute said:

When you find yourself regarding Four Roses the same way we will welcome you to the Lawrenceburg tribe.

The WT + FR combo and nothing else would suit me just fine (sorry BT)

[PaulO]

2 hours ago, jvd99 said:

The WT + FR combo and nothing else would suit me just fine (sorry BT)

And maybe throw in some exotic single malts too.    Ha-ha