Russell’s Reserve announced the debut of an all-new, annual limited-edition collection: Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse.

Serving as a distinct expression of the location (or “rickhouse”) where the liquid is aged and the “terroir” of that aging environment, each Single Rickhouse bottling will feature rare liquid from a different, individual rickhouse – past and present – at the Wild Turkey Distillery.

The series explores the often unsung contributions specific resting places have on a whiskey’s final character, celebrating varied nuances of whiskey aging across these different environments. In light of the recent floods in Eastern Kentucky and the heart of Bourbon Country, the Russell family donated the first bottles of Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse to The Kentucky Bourbon Benefit – Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund this August as a way to support those impacted.

The inaugural release, Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse Camp Nelson C, features liquid from only 72 barrels from the now dismantled seven-story rickhouse, Camp Nelson C. Built in 1946 and decommissioned in 2021, Camp Nelson C became a treasured rickhouse of Wild Turkey Distilling Co.

Situated on top of a hill and next to the Kentucky River, the warehouse was made from timber and clad with tin to naturally control internal temperatures, with space for air to circulate and allow the barrels to breathe during the aging process. Russell’s Reserve Master Distiller Eddie Russell selected the barrels for this release from the center-cut, also considered the sweet spot, on floors three and four of the warehouse.

The Single Rickhouse from Camp Nelson C serves as a testament to the Russell Family’s mastery of craft bourbon and appreciation of the distinctive liquid nuances that each Single Rickhouse brings. As Eddie began tasting through barrels selected for consideration for this release, he knew immediately once he’d tasted from the Camp Nelson C center-cut barrels that he’d found a special batch.

Aged for more than 10 years, this limited release of non-chill filtered bourbon was bottled at 112.4. Officially available on shelves in early October, the 2022 Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse Camp Nelson C will be available for a limited time at select U.S. retailers and at the Wild Turkey Distillery for a suggested retail price of $249.99 per 750 ML bottle.

For more information, visit russellsreserve.com.