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# Russell's Reserve Single Rickhouse Camp Nelson F Review
- URL: https://www.bourbonbanter.com/russells-reserve-rickhouse-collection-camp-nelson-f/
- Published: 2023-10-27T08:00:08.000Z
- Updated: 2023-10-29T15:24:41.000Z
- Description: Despite an MSRP jump of $50 from last year's already wallet-wounding price point, it's still a helluva bourbon. It's also priced to claim a piece of the secondary market pie.
- Author: Drew Beard
- Tags: Bourbon Whiskey Reviews, Bar, Russell's Reserve, Wild Turkey

## **BOTTLE DETAILS**

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- **DISTILLER:** [Wild Turkey Distillery](https://www.russellsreserve.com/en-us/our-products/single-rickhouse/?ref=bourbonbanter.com)
- **MASH BILL:** 75% Corn | 13% Rye | 12% Malted Barley
- **AGE:** 10 Years+ (drawn from floors 4 and 5 of Camp Nelson F)
- **YEAR:** 2023
- **PROOF:** 117.6
- **MSRP:** $300
- **BUY ONLINE:** [ReserveBar.com](https://www.reservebar.com/collections/russells-reserve?utm%5Fsource=Buy+Now&utm%5Fmedium=Website&utm%5Fcampaign=RussellsReserve2023)

## **DREW'S NOTES**

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**SHARE WITH:** Wild Turkey fans, obviously, and your barrel pick-loving friends who can't stop talking about that one spot in that one rickhouse. At this price, share wisely and on special occasions like weddings or promotions. Or a Friday. 

**WORTH THE PRICE:** Yes and no (don't hate me for that answer). Despite an MSRP jump of $50 from last year's already wallet-wounding price point, it's still a helluva bourbon. It's also priced to claim a piece of the secondary market pie. Russell's Reserve has needed a line to inherit the heavy mantel of the 1998 and 2002, and it appears they've found it with these releases.

**BOTTLE, BAR OR BUST:** Bar. It's no secret that bourbon continues to premiumize, and the Single Rickhouse line is clearly intended for Wild Turkey's most deep-pocketed devotees (and dentists). That said, an ounce or two is certainly worth what you might spend on an entire bottle of 101\. Just make sure to savor the experience.

**OVERALL:** The Single Rickhouse Collection goes a step beyond single barrel to focus on the "terroir" of a solitary rickhouse and the impact of a barrel's aging location on the whiskey. Wild Turkey forums, David Jenning's Rarebird101 foremost among them, have spent years discussing the nuances and merits of different rickhouses (to the appreciation of many a barrel picker), so it was probably only a matter of time before Wild Turkey capitalized on the concept.

While it may seem a bit of a gimmick, the proof is in the pudding, err bourbon. And comparing this whiskey to the inaugural 2022 release taken from Camp Nelson C, a different rickhouse in the same general location, the results speak for themselves. Eddie Russell said Camp Nelson F was the opposite of the sweet, toffee-filled Camp Nelson C with more spice and oak. And, unsurprisingly, he wasn't wrong.

This bourbon kicks off with a dusty nose of seasoned oak and cream soda, adds cinnamon stick and grated nutmeg, and then mellows considerably as it opens, transforming to a rich, dark fruit and candy bar profile. The palate is silky and well-spiced with an initial chili pepper warmth that simmers across the sip. Early, warm notes of Clove chewing gum and pecan praline give way to a fruit salad of orange slices, cocktail cherry, and caramel apple that build on the midpalate with a lacing of cracked peppercorn. The finish is long and warm with vibrant oak tones, cherry cola, and lingering baking spice. Perhaps not quite as balanced as the inaugural release but a worthy sequel all the same.

## **BRAND NOTES**

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- **Aroma**: Notes of oak, vanilla and cinnamon transition to aromas of cherry, raisins and dates.
- **Taste**: Robust flavors of clove and white pepper give way to sweet notes of caramel, orange peel and dark fruits.
- **Finish**: A lasting finish with honey and baking spice that gives way to tobacco and mature oak.

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*Disclaimer: Bourbon & Banter received a sample of this product from the brand for review. We appreciate their willingness to allow us to review their products with no strings attached. Thank you.*