Whisky Advocate Interviews Jimmy, Eddie, and Bruce Russell of Wild Turkey

Working together with your dad-or grandfather-can have its ups and downs. But when that work is making whiskey, and the distillery is Wild Turkey, there’s a lot to enjoy. Jimmy Russell has served as master distiller at Wild Turkey for over 60 years; his son Eddie has worked alongside him since the early 1980s; and now Eddie’s son Bruce is coming up in the business. The three Russells sat down to share memories and stories about making whiskey, (occasionally) butting heads, and building a legacy that now spans multiple generations.
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I love the Russell’s Single Barrell product. Y’all really outdone yourselves. The best bourbon to me bar none.

[@taylorb7191]

Absolutely incredible distillery.

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Love this family :)

[@peaceandwealthseeker4504]

Stay with high proof bourbons as the high proof turkeys are among the best

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I’m in the younger generation & 81 proof was definitely a bad idea!

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The only bad Turkey product