On Tuesday, Wild Turkey Distilling Co. unveiled a special bourbon released to celebrate Master Distiller Jimmy Russell's 70th anniversary with Wild Turkey. According to Wild Turkey, Sept. 10, 2954 ...

Wild Turkey master distiller Jimmy Russell takes a sip of bourbon drawn from the barrel at a warehouse near Lawrenceburg, Ky., Aug. 22, 2014. [Photo: AP Photo/Bruce Schreiner, File] ...

LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. (AP) — As bourbon fans flocked to the Wild Turkey visitors' center, sitting near the entrance was no ordinary greeter. Jimmy Russell, who has lived through so much of the ...

Wild Turkey 101 is an affordable fan favorite with a punchy flavor profile. But the bottle hasn’t held an age statement in the United States since 1992. In the ensuing decades, an eight-year-old ...

Wild Turkey is bringing back a Kentucky bourbon that hasn’t been readily available in the U.S. for nearly 30 years. The Lawrenceburg distillery announced in early April that the cult-favorite ...

To reintroduce this bourbon to fans, the distillery is hosting a special event on April 30 from 6:30-9 p.m. Tickets to Wild Turkey 8-Year-Old Release Night are $145.75, and available to buy online ...

18. Wild Turkey American Spirit 15-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2007) Wild Turkey. ABV: 50% Average Price: $1,500 The Whiskey: The thing to know about Wild Turkey American Spirit is ...

Wild Turkey Just Dropped a New 8-Year-Old Bourbon That Fans Have Been Waiting For This whiskey was previously only available overseas. Published on April 2, 2025 ...

The creators of Wild Turkey Bourbon were the Ripy brothers, who first opened up a distillery in 1869. However, the Wild Turkey Bourbon name didn't come along until 47 years later 1940.

When bourbon fans enter the Wild Turkey visitors’ center in Kentucky, they might be welcomed by Jimmy Russell. But he's no ordinary greeter. Russell has lived through much of the distillery’s ...