Wild Turkey Master's Keep Decades

10 to 20-year barrels. 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% barley. Celebrating Eddie Russell's 35 years at Wild Turkey — the deepest, richest bourbon the Master's Keep series has ever produced.

Wild Turkey Master's Keep is the distillery's annual prestige release — each edition selected by Master Distiller Eddie Russell as a personal statement about what Wild Turkey is capable of at the highest level. Decades is his most ambitious: a blend of barrels ranging from 10 to 20 years of age, drawn from across Wild Turkey's rickhouses, assembled to mark 35 years of Eddie's tenure at the distillery.

Wild Turkey's high-rye mashbill (13% rye) and high barrel-entry proof give its older expressions a distinctive character — more structured and spice-forward than comparable wheated bourbons at the same age. At 10–20 years, that structure mellows into a deep, complex profile that still carries Wild Turkey's signature boldness, now layered with decades of oak development.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep amber with rich mahogany notes.
• Aroma: Caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, and a warm rye spice backbone. More complex and restrained than the standard Wild Turkey expressions.
• Palate: Deep and rich — toffee, dark fruit, warming spice, and a dark chocolate note from the older barrel components. Full-bodied with exceptional integration.
• Finish: Long and smooth — warm oak and lingering spice fading into a clean, satisfying close.

Specs

• Distillery: Wild Turkey, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Mashbill: 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% barley
• Age: 10–20 years
• Size: 750ml
• Release: Master's Keep Decades

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How does Master's Keep Decades differ from standard Wild Turkey expressions? Standard Wild Turkey expressions — Wild Turkey 101, Russell's Reserve — are aged 6–8 years. Decades draws from barrels between 10 and 20 years old, producing significantly greater oak complexity and integration while preserving Wild Turkey's signature high-rye character. It's the same distillery at a fundamentally different level of development.
• Who is Eddie Russell? Eddie Russell is Wild Turkey's Master Distiller and the son of legendary distiller Jimmy Russell, who worked at Wild Turkey for over 60 years. Eddie joined the distillery in 1981 and has been instrumental in expanding the brand's premium portfolio. Decades was released specifically to celebrate his 35th anniversary at the distillery.
• Is Wild Turkey Master's Keep Decades available year-round? No — Master's Keep releases are annual limited editions. Decades is a specific release and not an ongoing expression. Stock is finite.
• How does Wild Turkey Master's Keep compare to Russell's Reserve Single Barrel? Russell's Reserve Single Barrel is aged 10 years and bottled at 110 proof from individual barrels. Master's Keep Decades blends barrels from 10–20 years, producing greater complexity through the age range. Both are premium Wild Turkey expressions but serve different purposes — Russell's Reserve for single barrel character, Decades for blended depth and age.