Wild Turkey Master's Keep 17 Year Old First Release Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey 750mL

Inaugural Release.
Released in 2015.

17 years old and hand-selected by Eddie Russell for their perfectly balanced flavor, the barrels of this Master’s Keep release were aged in both brick and wood rickhouses. Eddie knows that the more consistent temperatures in the brick rickhouses give the bourbon a mild, earthy taste profile—while the greater temperature variations in the wood rickhouses allow the liquid to absorb more of the vanilla, caramel, and oak flavors from the oak bourbon barrels. Although this Master’s Keep went into the barrel at 107 proof, its unique aging process produced a lower bottle proof of 86.8. With attention to the smallest details brought by each and every barrel, Eddie Russell has truly crafted a one-of-a-kind bourbon with this 17 year old masterpiece.

Process: 86.8 proof aged 17 years.

Tasting Notes:

Taste: Starts out smooth and silky, transforms into a caramel, vanilla sweetness.

Aroma: Oak and tobacco.

Finish: Savory spiciness & subtle oak.

"This isn’t your typical Wild Turkey. Not at all. When Eddie Russell says that Master’s Keep 17 is the most unique bourbon they’ve ever produced, he’s right. This is about as unique as Turkey gets (and then some)." - Rare Bird 101