Two TWO new Turkeys!

[DrinkyBanjo]

Are we slipping or what? A mention of RR Rye (90 Proof) and WT 15 YO 100 Proof!

http://www.maltadvocate.com/what-does-john-know-9-13-07r1.asp

[ILLfarmboy]

MMM a BIB 15 yr. WT. I'm drooling.

[fricky]

I don't understand why the Russell's Reserve Rye will be only 90 proof when their current rye (which is quite good) is 101 proof. Maybe the 101 proof rye will be discontinued.

The new limited-release 15 year old appears to be the same as the limited-release Tribute which was also 15 years old. However, Tribute was 101 proof. Unfortunately, neither was available during the Burbon Festival.

Doug

[DrinkyBanjo]

RR is now 90 proof so it only makes sense (to WT marketing not to me) that RR Rye would be 90 proof as well. WT 101 is still out there so hopefully they will not mess with WT 101 Rye.

If the new 15 YO is like Tribute we are in for a treat.

[mgilbertva]

What do you think of the name, "Wild Turkey American Spirit"? Of course, there's already a "Kentucky Spirit." Personally, I kinda like it.

[luv2hunt]

Unfortunately, neither was available during the Burbon Festival.

Doug

It was available in my room!! :rolleyes:

Dawn

[HipFlask]

This is most interesting. I am sure looking forward to give the 15 year a try. Please don't mess with the 101 rye though. I will certainly give WT RR Rye a place in the cabinet. Any ideas on how much that will cost?

[cowdery]

They're not dropping anything.

Russell's Reserve is becoming like a second brand, with a bourbon and now a rye at a mild (but still premium) 90 proof. The 15-year-old needed to be a little different from Tribute and has the added merit of being BIB, which means it will be exactly 15-years-old, no doctoring with older whiskey. Though limited in quantity (though that's all they say, not how many will be made), this will be an annual release, like BTAC, not a one-off like Tribute.

The 15-year-old will be $90. The RRR will be about the same as RRB.

That's what Chuck Cowdery knows.

[HighTower]

I just wish the RRRye was 10 years old like the bourbon, rather than 6 years.

The American Spirit sounds good.

So, what's it like Dawn??

Scott

[luv2hunt]

I deleted my post because I meant that I had the Tribute in my room! No, I haven't seen or tasted the two new ones :blush::blush:

Dawn

[HighTower]

Well, I can't wait to get my hot little hands on some!!

Another crazy bird I gotta have!!

Scott

[HighTower]

Russell's Reserve is becoming like a second brand

It's funny you should say that, Chuck. I couldn't believe when I got my first RR90 that it only said "Wild Turkey" on the bottle once, and that once is very small.

Scott

[ggilbertva]

...has the added merit of being BIB, which means it will be exactly 15-years-old, no doctoring with older whiskey.

Chuck,

Wouldn't this release replace Henry McKenna as the oldest age stated BIB on market?

[DrinkyBanjo]

They're not dropping anything.

Russell's Reserve is becoming like a second brand, with a bourbon and now a rye at a mild (but still premium) 90 proof. The 15-year-old needed to be a little different from Tribute and has the added merit of being BIB, which means it will be exactly 15-years-old, no doctoring with older whiskey. Though limited in quantity (though that's all they say, not how many will be made), this will be an annual release, like BTAC, not a one-off like Tribute.

The 15-year-old will be $90. The RRR will be about the same as RRB.

That's what Chuck Cowdery knows.

So if its 15 YO BIB it HAS to be fifteen YO and not the youngest whiskey is 15 YO. Interesting, learn something new...

[ACDetroit]

I don't know if anyone has seen the packaging yet but her it is. Found it on the ABC web site as a new release.

[darkluna]

I'm very excited to see two new products from Wild Turkey, although I wish the Rye was 101 proof and I wish the 15yr was a little less expensive ($90!). I will try them both if I can get them.

[boone]

The product has to be at least 15 years old...They can put older in the bottle but "never younger than the age statement".

Have at it!

So if its 15 YO BIB it HAS to be fifteen YO and not the youngest whiskey is 15 YO. Interesting, learn something new...

[gothbat]

Exciting news, indeed! I was happy to hear about the rye but I'm excited to hear about this 15 yo. It's irrelevant to the whiskey I can't wait to taste but I like how they have the bonded tax strip on the bottle, when brands make their own design for the faux tax strip it never looks as good! Let's hope they're sampling this one at Whiskyfest!

[cowdery]

Chuck,

Wouldn't this release replace Henry McKenna as the oldest age stated BIB on market?

I guess so. There aren't many that even have age statements.

[cowdery]

So if its 15 YO BIB it HAS to be fifteen YO and not the youngest whiskey is 15 YO. Interesting, learn something new...

BIB has to be from a single season, distillery and distillery. I call it the singularity requirement. I'm very happy to see WT introduce a new BIB.

[Whiskey Willie]

Oh yeah! A new rye from WT...Can't say that I will get around to trying the BIB soon though ($$$).

[HighTower]

Looks like they're using the same bottle as the WT Heritage.....that's niiice!

Scott

[melting]

Wow, 90 bucks for an offering from Wild Turkey. I've always thought of them as being more of a blue collar company. Even their higher end products were quite reasonable priced. It's feels like Ford trying to muscle in on Maserati's turf.

Let's see one bottle of American Spirit or 6 bottles of standard 101. Although I'll probably get one just to say I did.

Chris

[cowdery]

Think of it this way. As long as the distilleries are making money, they'll keep making bourbon.

[Virus_Of_Life]

I'm very excited to see two new products from Wild Turkey, although I wish the Rye was 101 proof and I wish the 15yr was a little less expensive ($90!). I will try them both if I can get them.

I agree 100% $90 really starts pushing the limits IMO.

The bottle looks like the same one that Heritage comes in.