Wild Turkey Launches Master’s Keep Beacon
Wild Turkey has announced the final release in its limited edition Master’s Keep series: Master’s Keep Beacon.
Crafted by Master Distiller Eddie Russell and Associate Master Blender Bruce Russell, Master’s Keep Beacon is a blend of 10 year old and 16 year old bourbons, each hand-selected to reflect key moments in the distillery’s history. Eddie’s selection, a 16 year old bourbon distilled between 2007 and 2008, was pulled from some of the last remaining barrels laid down in the original Wild Turkey distillery where he first honed his craft, just before the distillery’s major expansion in 2011. Bruce’s 10 year old selection, distilled in 2015, is among the first he produced alongside his father and grandfather, Hall of Fame Master Distiller Jimmy Russell, when he joined the family business.
Bottled at 118 proof (59% ABV), Master’s Keep Beacon is described as having aromas of “dark fruit and cherry followed by honey, vanilla, and cola.” The palate exhibits “sweet notes of caramelized sugar, toffee, and tea with warm baking spice.” It concludes with a “long, warming finish with notes of mature oak and leather.”
Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Beacon will be available nationally beginning this month for a suggested retail price of $300 for a 750 mL bottle.
Source: prnewswire.com.