In this installment of behind the bar, the drink nation had the unique opportunity to chat with jimmy russell, the master distiller of wild turkey for over 63 years. “jimmy” russell knows bourbon like he knows breathing. Since 1954, jimmy russell has been the heart and soul of the wild turkey brand and today marks 65 years of a monumental career.
Jimmy Russell The Man Behind the Bourbon
He learns his craft from becomes the third in a line of master distillers for the brand which includes second master distiller, bill hughes, and.
For more than 65 astounding years, russell has been making whiskey at the wild turkey distillery in.
He played at club level for featherstone rovers ( captain ), as an occasional goal. Master distiller jimmy russell joins wild turkey. Under his care, wild turkey has become of the world’s major bourbon brands and a leader in the rye whiskey boom. Jimmy russell was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.
The master of wild turkey.
