Russell’s Reserve introduces Single Rickhouse 2024 – Camp Nelson B, the third installment in its Single Rickhouse Collection.
For the expression, Wild Turkey Master Distiller Eddie Russell and his team selected barrels from the sixth floor of Camp Nelson Rickhouse B, where the climate is generally warmer. “The higher we went, the hotter it got, and the more oak we were getting on the whiskeys,” said Eddie Russell. “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. To me, 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.”
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 savored and enjoyed.
Built in 1946, 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 major contributing factor to its 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.
This release follows the 2022 debut of the Collection with Camp Nelson C, and the 2023 sequel, Camp Nelson F. The Single Rickhouse Collection explores whiskey “terroir” by examining how the specific location of barrel aging influences the final whiskey. Each release in this series is crafted from a small batch of rare stocks sourced entirely from a single rickhouse. Now available in select markets, the latest release from Camp Nelson B showcases how the unique aging conditions influence the whiskey’s proof point and shape its distinctive taste.
Russell’s Reserve’s Single Rickhouse Camp Nelson B is available for a limited time for $300.
