Eddie Russell: Making Whiskey His Own Way
Wild Turkey Master Distiller Eddie Russell celebrated his 45th anniversary at the distillery the other night with the premiere of a short film about his career in New York City. “Eddie Russell: His Own Way” covers Eddie’s career from pushing barrels as the new guy to the success that got him into the Bourbon Hall of Fame. The premiere came with the release of a Russell’s Reserve Bourbon created to commemorate the anniversary by Bruce Russell, Eddie’s son and Wild Turkey’s Associate Master Blender – the same way Eddie originated Russell’s Reserve to honor his father Jimmy’s 45th anniversary at Wild Turkey years ago. We’ll talk with Eddie and Bruce Russell on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, job cuts could be coming this week at Diageo, and the International Wine & Spirits Competition announces its North American winners for 2026.
Episode 1167: June 21, 2026
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