Global Bourbon brand Russell’s Reserve has launched the third instalment in its Single Rickhouse Collection and is the highest proof offering across the entire Russell’s Reserve portfolio.
Exploring whiskey’s “terroir” by examining how the specific location of the ageing barrels influences the final whiskey, the latest release from Camp Nelson B showcases how the unique ageing conditions influence the whiskey’s proof point and shape its distinctive taste.
Built in 1946 and still standing tall today, Camp Nelson Rickhouse B is centrally located on the Camp Nelson grounds. The seven-floor rickhouse benefits from higher elevation and increased sun exposure compared to the rickhouses of the previous iterations that sat closer to the Kentucky River and its shady treeline.
The hot environment was integral in developing the whiskey’s oaky profile and a significant contributing factor to its impressively high proof point of 120.2. It is not only the highest proof entry in the Single Rickhouse Collection to date but the highest proof of any Russell’s Reserve bottling ever released.
For Single Rickhouse Camp Nelson B, Master Distiller Eddie Russell and his team selected barrels from the sixth floor, where the climate is generally warmer.
“The higher we went, the hotter it got, and the more oak we got in the whiskeys. For Camp Nelson B, we wanted to make sure we were really showcasing the rich, dark honey and char notes that we tend to get from that rickhouse, and we had a feeling that the bourbon we were looking for was sitting up there, enjoying the sun,” said Eddie Russell.
“This bottling of Single Rickhouse embodies the essence of Russell’s Reserve, and I couldn’t be prouder of the final product – it’s truly one of our best.”
The result is a bourbon that exemplifies Eddie’s skill in barrel curation and celebrates the idea that where whiskey is aged is just as important to its character as the raw ingredients and time spent in the barrel. Single Rickhouse Camp Nelson B is a rich and complex whiskey, non-chill filtered and bottled at a barrel proof of 120.2, to be savoured and enjoyed.
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