Bourbon Trail Tales & Tastes Episode 42 – Wild Turkey Distillery
Get ready for an adventure down the Kentucky Bourbon Trail as we revisit a favorite stop in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky! This episode is packed with our personal journey to getting our 38th stamp and the incredible experiences we had with the people who make Wild Turkey legendary.
Wild Turkey: More Than Just a Stamp 📝
We start with our first stop in May 2023 at the temporary Station Master’s House gift shop, where we originally completed the trail while the new visitor center was under construction. You won’t believe who we ran into that day!
- The Bo Garrett Connection: Hear the surprising story of meeting music legend-turned-Wild-Turkey-Guide and Brand Builder … Bo Garrett at the gift shop and how his knowledge of the local history—like the nearby Cedar Brook property—sparked a connection that led to a deeper friendship!
- A Chat with a Legend: We share the amazing tale of our return visit where we finally got to spend 45 minutes talking with the one and only Jimmy Russell and his wife, Joretta!
- The Born From the Barrel Tour: Relive the sensory experience of our first tour after the visitor center reopened, including a trip to the historic Rickhouse A and the beautiful grounds, with Bo Garrett as our guide for the special Russell’s Reserve “Born from the Barrel Tour.” We even tasted the rare Russell’s Reserve 15-Year-Old!
A Whiskey Barons Collection Revisit 🥂
But the excitement doesn’t stop there! We crack open two small, historic, and highly-coveted bottles from Campari’s Whiskey Barons Collection we snagged on that very first visit:
- Bond & Lillard (100 Proof): Revisit this historic bourbon that won the “Grand Prize” at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair! Find out if we can still detect the flavor notes that made it “bear as no equal,” including the highly unusual lemon zest note we picked up!
- WB Saffell (107 Proof): This is a blend of 6, 8, 10, and 12-year-old bourbons. See why this pour felt like “an old friend” and tasted more like a traditional, older-style Wild Turkey, with prominent notes of cinnamon and brown sugar.
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What’s a bourbon trail journey without a good story? 🥃 Welcome to Bourbon Trail Tales & Tastes, where we dive into the unforgettable moments and hidden gems we discovered while exploring Kentucky’s iconic trail. Join us as we uncork the profound memories that have stayed with us long after the last pour. We’ll revisit the unexpected finds and the bottles that truly surprised us with their exceptional, intricate flavors. So, what stood out as the most memorable sip, and how have those experiences shaped our palates today? Get ready for a passionate retelling of the adventures, the connections, and the spirits that make the Bourbon Trail so much more than just a destination.
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ABOUT THE BOTTLES REVIEWED
✴️ Bond & Lillard
- Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- Company: American Medicinal Spirits Co.
- Distillery: Wild Turkey Distillery
- Mash Bill: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley
- Process: Charcoal Filtration
- Age: Minimum of 7 years
- Proof: 100
- Other: 375 ml
- Purchased: 05/20/23 for $49.99 at Wild Turkey’s Station Master’s House
✴️ WB Saffell
- Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- Company: American Medicinal Spirits Co.
- Distillery: Wild Turkey Distillery
- Mash Bill: 75% corn, 13% rye, and 12% malted barley
- Age: A blend of 6, 8, 10, and 12-year-old bourbons
- Proof: 107
- Other: 375 ml
- Purchased: 05/20/23 for $49.99 at Wild Turkey’s Station Master’s House
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NOTE: The spirits in this review were purchased by us. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is simply our opinion based on what we tasted on this day. Please drink responsibly.
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