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Russell's Reserve - 2002 Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

 
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Russell's Reserve 2002 is the first non-chill filtered barrel proof bourbon released by the brand. The release is comprised of 25 barrels that had been aging in Wild Turkey's offsite Camp Nelson rickhouses for 15 years. It's a sequel to Russell's Reserve 1998 with similar packaging.

Tasting notes

Nose: Toasted vanilla, bananas foster, maple syrup, spicy oak, caramel chews, pecan, polished leather, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, rich herbal/floral spice, hints of ripe citrus & mint

Taste: Rich caramel-maple, vanilla extract, deep-charred oak, English toffee, brown sugar, heavy baking spice, blood orange, hints of dark chocolate, walnut shell & black pepper

Finish: Vanilla bean, molasses, sweet & spicy oak, cocoa powder, polished leather, black pepper, faint zesty citrus

Brand
Russell's Reserve
Size
750ml
ABV
57.30
Country
United States
Region
Kentucky
Kosher
Unknown

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Still Type

  • Copper Column Still

Barrel Type

  • Charred New American Oak

Filtered

  • Non Chill Filtered

Years Aged

15

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What people across the internet are saying
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Reviewers praise Russell's Reserve 2002 Barrel Proof as one of the most extraordinary bourbons ever released by Wild Turkey, offering over two decades of maturation that has produced an unparalleled depth of oak, caramel, dried cherry, and dark chocolate. Collectors consider it a near-impossible find and one of the most legendary single-barrel Kentucky bourbons in existence. Its barrel-proof strength amplifies flavors that have had decades to develop in the rickhouse. It is universally regarded as a once-in-a-generation release.

*This is an AI-generated summary based on publicly available reviews and discussions.