Wild Turkey Master's Keep Revival Oloroso Sherry Cask Bourbon

$799.00
Overview
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Finished in Oloroso Sherry Casks · 750ml

Master’s Keep is Wild Turkey’s top-shelf series, and Revival is the third release. Master Distiller Eddie Russell made it as a nod to his dad, Jimmy Russell, who’d clocked up 64 years at the distillery by the time it came out in 2018. Eddie took a reserved lot of Wild Turkey bourbon aged 12 to 15 years and finished it in Oloroso sherry casks he hand-picked himself in Jerez, Spain. Those casks had held sherry for at least 20 years before the bourbon went in.

The result is classic Wild Turkey with a fruity, sherry twist. You still get the toffee, caramel, vanilla and oak you’d expect, plus cherry, raisin and dried apricot from the sherry casks. It’s bottled at 101 proof, the number Wild Turkey is known for. Only around 1,600 cases were made, so it’s not one you’ll see sitting on shelves for long.

Product Details
Attribute Detail
Brand Wild Turkey
Producer Wild Turkey Distillery (Campari Group)
Country / Region USA, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
Style Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, finished in Oloroso sherry casks
Mash Bill 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley
Age Statement NAS (bourbon aged 12 to 15 years)
ABV 50.5%
Cask Type New charred American oak, finished in Oloroso sherry casks
Bottle Size 750ml
Release Type Limited edition (2018), around 1,600 cases
Tasting Notes
  • Nose: Cherry pie, raisins, citrus and nuts, with a touch of oak
  • Palate: Soft and creamy, with cherry, vanilla, a bit of spice and sweet tropical fruit
  • Finish: Long, with honey, spice, dried apricot and oak
What sets this bottle apart
  • Bourbon aged 12 to 15 years before finishing
  • Finished in Oloroso sherry casks hand-picked by Eddie Russell in Spain
  • Those casks held sherry for at least 20 years
  • Bottled at Wild Turkey’s signature 101 proof
  • Only around 1,600 cases released
Distillery Information

Wild Turkey is made in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, where the Russell family has been running the show for decades. Jimmy Russell joined in 1954 and his son Eddie is now Master Distiller. The Master’s Keep series is where Eddie gets to try something different, with each release made in small numbers. Revival came out in June 2018 as the third US release in the series, following Master’s Keep and Master’s Keep Decades.

Who this bottle is for
  • Wild Turkey fans after something from the top of the range
  • Bourbon drinkers who like a sherry cask finish
  • Scotch drinkers curious about bourbon with a sherry twist
  • Collectors chasing the Master’s Keep series
How to enjoy

  • Neat, to get the cherry, raisin and oak
  • A few drops of water brings out more of the fruit
  • Over a big ice cube if you want to take it slow

Why we curate it

Wild Turkey doesn’t do many finished bourbons, and when the Russells do, it’s worth paying attention. Revival takes properly aged Turkey and gives it a rich sherry edge without losing what makes it Wild Turkey. If you know what you like, this won’t disappoint. One of those bottles you’ll wish you grabbed two of. This entire range is discontinued, so these are the are bottles what