Wild Turkey Tribute 15 Year Old Jimmy Russell 50th Anniversary 2005 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml signed

15 years. 2005. Wild Turkey Tribute — honoring Jimmy Russell’s 50th anniversary at Wild Turkey Distillery, produced the year the longest-serving active master distiller in American whiskey history marked five full decades at the same Lawrenceburg distillery.

Jimmy Russell joined Wild Turkey in 1954 at age 18 and never left. His 50th anniversary in 2004–2005 was marked by this limited Tribute expression — 15-year Kentucky straight bourbon produced specifically to honor the career milestone of the man who has defined Wild Turkey’s character through every decade since the post-war era. Russell was inducted into the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame in 2001, and his tenure defines what it means to have a human steward of a bourbon distillery’s character across generations.

The 2005 anniversary release is now 20 years from its original production, and the Jimmy Russell 50th Anniversary context makes this a historically significant bottle in the Wild Turkey archive.

Specs

• Distillery: Wild Turkey Distillery, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Age: 15 years
• Release: 2005 — Jimmy Russell 50th Anniversary Tribute
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How long did Jimmy Russell work at Wild Turkey? Jimmy Russell joined Wild Turkey in 1954 and continued for over 60 years, making him the longest-serving active master distiller in American whiskey history. The 50th anniversary in 2004-2005 marked only the midpoint of his eventual tenure.
• Is the Jimmy Russell 50th Anniversary 2005 still available? Yes — available now.