Meet the Maker: Wild Turkey’s Bruce Russell

Part of the legendary Russell distilling family, Bruce is the fourth generation to join the whiskey industry with his father, Eddie, and grandfather, Jimmy icons of whiskey in their own right. Bruce joined Wild Turkey as an apprentice in 2014 and since then has worked his way around the different areas of the distillery learning the science of whiskey making and the art of bourbon.

One of the areas that has been most exciting to see develop at Wild Turkey has been their range of Russell’s Reserve releases and the Generations release, both of which are featuring in the line up for this tasting.

The Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Old was released exclusively in the United States as a small batch bourbon that shows a rare depth and complexity. While the Generations release represents a collaboration across the three Russells to create a whiskey that reflects their own personalities and styles. These whiskies have not been released in the UK and this represents a rare chance to try them guided by the distiller.

Line-up

• Wild Turkey 101
• Wild Turkey Longbranch
• Wild Turkey Rare Breed
• Russells Reserve 10
• Wild Turkey Masters Keep Voyage
• Wild Turkey Generations