Russell's Reserve Private Barrel Selection (Barrel #25-0954 - Riley Children’s Hospital) - Rare Bird 101 & Keg N Bottle Private Barrel Pick 750 ml 2017

Russell's Reserve Private Barrel Selection (Barrel #25-0954 - Riley Children’s Hospital) - Rare Bird 101 & Keg N Bottle Private Barrel Pick 750 ml 2017OVERVIEW: Rare Bird 101 (David Jennings) Back in August, Kurt and Trent from SLB Drinks met the Renegades at Wild Turkey for a very special barrel selection to support Riley Childrens Hospital. If you follow SLB Drinks youre likely aware of the backstory and how much that organization means to their family. After an incredible day sipping whiskey straight from the barrel with Eddie and Bruce Russell, we eventually landed on our favorite an eight year

white pepper and a bit of sage in the nose

Just as no two stories are identical

Sticker Theme "OVER THE RAINBOW" - Ryan's Favorite Barrel

Don Lindauer — Jeff's father — purchased a 40-acre parcel of property in Northern Colorado that remains accessible only by navigating a jeep trail

this bold whisky was aged in first fill Bourbon barrels for its entire 23 years of aging

balanced bitterness

A curated progression from botanical brightness to oak-aged depth

while the extended aging process has developed a layer of smoothness and depth rarely seen in rye whiskies

when the first Rare and Limiteds’ were announced

fresh summer berries and a drizzle of maple syrup

but always present

Nose: Bright tropical and orchard fruits