When the man whose name is on the bottle picks the barrel himself, you pay attention. Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel “Eddie’s Pick #5” is a hand-selected Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey chosen personally by Master Distiller Eddie Russell a second-generation Wild Turkey distiller with more than four decades of barrel-tasting experience behind him. This isn’t a store pick. It isn’t a private group selection. It’s Eddie’s pick the fifth in an ongoing series of barrels that Eddie sets aside himself because they showed him something worth bottling on its own. Pulled from Warehouse CN-D, Floor 4 after eight years of slow Kentucky maturation, Barrel #25-1542 carries the unmistakable Russell’s Reserve signature: deep caramelized sugars, warm baking spice, toasted oak, and that signature Wild Turkey backbone of leather and dark fruit. Bottled at the brand’s standard 110 proof, non-chill filtered, every drop comes from this single barrel no blending, no cutting, no compromise. When this barrel is gone, it’s gone. There will not be another like it.

TASTING NOTES

Nose: Brown sugar, vanilla bean, charred oak, baked apple, and a thread of toasted almond. Palate: Dense caramel, dark honey, cinnamon stick, leather, dried cherry, and rich oak tannin. Finish: Long and warming clove, dark chocolate, and a final whisper of toffee.

BARREL DETAILS

Selected By: Eddie Russell, Master Distiller. Distilled: January 24, 2017. Dumped: October 30, 2025. Age: 8 Years. Barrel #: 25-1542. Warehouse: CN-D. Floor: 4. Proof: 110 (55% ABV). Filtration: Non-Chill Filtered. Mash Bill: Wild Turkey high-rye bourbon recipe.

WHY THIS BOTTLE MATTERS

Eddie Russell has spent his life walking the rickhouses at Wild Turkey alongside his father, the legendary Jimmy Russell. When he sets aside a barrel under his own name and numbers it, he’s putting his personal reputation on the wood. “Eddie’s Pick” releases are among the most sought-after expressions in the Russell’s Reserve lineup a true collector’s pour and a benchmark for what single barrel Kentucky bourbon can be at full proof.

PERFECT FOR

Bourbon collectors building a Russell’s Reserve vertical, single barrel enthusiasts, gift-giving for the serious whiskey drinker, special occasion pours, and any home bar that takes its brown spirits seriously. Shipping age verification required. Must be 21+ to purchase.