We've Already Found Our Bourbon Of The Year! Russell's 15 

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It just happened to be released the day I went to visit Wild Turkey. Luck was on my side!

Based on the less than wide availability and the more than pricey cost, I’m going to have to be content with watching you two good men enjoy it. And I can live with that. 😉😃

You just wrecked any chance that I get this. 😆

I've only ever seen one Russell's 13 on the shelf over that last few years. Can't imagine the even older 15 year is going to be any easier to find. So unfortunately yet another bottle almost no one will see. Good to know it's probably worth the high MSRP though!

A unicorn bourbon. I can’t imagine drinking it on a golf course. A large leather chair, a fine cigar, some jazz music, and a great view of the mountains would be my requirement.

We were at WT on Wednesday. They wanted 50 for half an oz. I passed.

Easily the best bottle I’ve tried in a long while

I didn't see any whiskey content. I was too busy watching the kitty cat. I love him.

Walked in to my local shop this morning and saw this sitting there for $290. Glad I grabbed one. Could have taken 2, but left one for another lucky soul.

🐈COOKIE🐈

Great review, Dan and Sean!! That RR15 is easily some of the best bourbon I’ve had in years 😊🥃🥃

It's arrived in Chattanooga, TN. Had it tonight and HOLY FREAKIN SWEET OAK BOMB. Finish for days. Not as sweet complex notes as 13 but this does aged bourbon to perfection. A+ Negotiated hard from $500 down to $350, btw. A friend did for 4 bottles with us.

Just another bottle I'll never have. Thanks guys.

Oh I just got so lucky at a local small liquor store I frequent. They sold me a Russell’s 13 and 15 for $450 just slightly above msrp. So lucky. I had seen one (15) 1:36 for 350$ at another store and almost pulled the trigger even at that price as most others were already well into the $500-$650 range. Can’t wait to crack this one open.

Was lucky to pick up a bottle of RR15 last week while working in TN. 🥃

Two things can be true 😂🥃

Saw a bottle of the 15yr at my local store. They were asking $599 for it. That's gonna be a hard pass.

A true friend doesn't mind your backwash in his most prized bottle. Sean is a great friend.

We’ve got one at the bar I work at, can’t get anyone to spend $60 on a shot of it yet though 😂

I need friends like your's...just gives you a bottle?! Hope to try this someday.

My store just got two cases of this in this morning! Picked up two bottles and can’t wait to try

I guess I'll have to open mine now.

Just got it in central Florida for $399. 😀

We have a Russell's premium tasting scheduled for October at the distillery. Not expecting a taste of this, but man, that would be nice. Cheers!

So the question we have to ask ourselves: is this really worth $200 or $300 more than a bottle of Rare Breed?

Cannot find the 15 anywhere, do love the 10

Wisconsin here, saw it at a small grocery store for 250. Wanted to buy it but someone already had their name on it.

I LOVE RR13. This blows it out of the water. I've done multiple sides by sides with RR13 B3, and it is just not even vlose

Yeah this is gonna be a challenge to find in the wild in LA. But you gotta grind. Found a 22A Stagg all by its lonesome behind the glass at Ralph's last week with no price card. Watching them scan it was like pulling a slot handle . $89.99. Yahtzee. Drinks like a mini monster

Been looking for a backup; probably will get a second one soon. For me, as a big turkey head, this is perfection after opening it this past weekend. And I doubt they’ll be doing this release again anytime soon.

Yield is rumored to be 50k.

They are releasing a single rickhouse again. Its camp Nelson B this year

Scored a bottle in NH for 250

$600+ online so I'll have to get lucky and stumble across this one at MSRP.

DAMN!!! I can only hope I find a bottle near me. Thank you and keep up the great work. Cheers...

RR15 was really good, but the finish was really short for me. Kinda like MM Cellar Aged.

“Oh she won’t be!” Cracked me up 😂

It's good ya'll... but I disagree that it's that good - and I'm a BIG WT fan. At MSRP it's IMO a challenge. I'd probably pay that, but no way I'd pay the secondary prices.

Heard it was supposed to be a big release but only five 3btl cases in MD from what I hear.

The finish on it is insane

I love your reviews for both the comical aspect and the trust factor of both your opinions on whatever bottle is in front of you but here in Upstate NY so many of those bottles just can't be found and that might just be a good thing when it comes to my wallet! The closest thing ("still sold out" but shown as inventory) is the 13 year and that's $149'99 on the shelf, $162 if you want to get it past the register! Off topic, I want the bottle of Old Forester Redstone Barrel Proof Single Barrel for $91 and just can't bring myself to do it. Great review and 🥃Cheers!

Sounds great! I’ll be looking out for it! Cheers!

Got one for MSRP last week. It was on the same day my local had WLW 23 for whiskey Wednesday at $21/ pour. I had the WLW first, came home and opened the RR15 for a pour and followed it with a 23 GTS pour. Is 15 years a sweet spot for bourbon? The RR15 is fantastic, complex and fairly well balanced. To me, it does have a slightly astringent, mouth drying oak finish that the WLW and GTS don't have. Both of them are richer and more complex to me. That said, the RR15 is easier to get and is a great example of nicely aged old whiskey. I will definitely buy a back up at MSRP given the opportunity. This bottle is likely teetering on the top of the astringent old oak fence post for a lot of bourbon enthusiasts. Its a beautiful thing. Nice review dudes!

Just got mine at msrp last night. My liquor store is charging 500 for it, but I'm a frequent customer and they gave me the hook up

Cookie is demanding attention! Cmon fellas! Hahaha

Happy to finally find something good for msrp on the shelf!

My cat always yells at us

I found it a bar here where I live that has a bottle of it and it was $60 for a 2-ounce pour. I would gladly do $30 for a one-ounce pour. $60 is a bit much, IMHO.

Well, here’s hoping!

Would love to actually find this!

Thats a great review. Hope to get my hand on a bottle. Have you guys tried those whiskey smoking kits? They come with loke cherry, apple, maple, and pecan wood chips.

Couldn’t agree more. This bottle is great! In my best Tony the Tiger voice. Wait is that a copyright strike?

Thanks, guys. This one is going to put a dent on the credit card.

I just happened to get a text drop (abc state) while with my wife, about an allocated drop. And got 2! At msrp. (Though one is going to a good friend)

Will y’all do a top cask strengths for value video. ?

Prices are just way outta control. Nope.

Where are the chants that Campari has gotten out of hand with pricing ? Is the $100 jump in msrp from the RR13 worth it for 2 extra years?

I had one in my cart but couldn’t pay because the site was crashing. *sad noises*

No FOMO here. You gents enjoy.

How does it compare to the barrel king batches?

Where did you golf in Chicago? Fun video!

MSRP is $249.99

600 plus on cali website

They are doin single rick. But no RR13.

Is it better than GTS?

I would pay this in a heartbeat for a single malt scotch but not a bourbon!🥃

Damn this doesn’t help my FOMO

As someone who lives just outside of Louisville I can tell you that like 90% of allocated releases from KY do not actually release here until weeks after they are in other states. Frustrating as hell!

My local shop wants $1k a bottle….

Where can I find the shirts you guys are wearing at minute 1:00?

If I'm going to spend that much on a bottle, it better be that good. I'd be disappointed if it wasn't exactly that good.

$350 Max

Video starts at 3:05

Fellas. Like real talk. If you dont make a tshirt that says “loves happiness, hates money” with a photo of dan on it. Then u need to fire your marketing department. Or just a “loves happiness, hates money” glass of whiskey as the photo.

Just another whiskey I’ll never get to taste. Money isn’t the issue- finding the time to hunt and haggle is.

Am I crazy or is 13 better? 15 is definitely bolder and the extra age shows but 13 just seems like a sweet spot

Yeaaah… I found it 1 place…. For $599. Fml man.

Let me just turn around to "Show off the New Merch" and not to sneak in a bottle sip..... - Dan Shook

Do a blind with a Russell's 13, you will be surprised.

Blind I didn’t care for it. It was fine. Hot and over oaked for me. Not bad or anything but meh, different strokes.

$699 at my local store. No thanks.

Cookie seems attention starved.

And just like that this whiskey will never be found again because of this hype.

What if you have never liked a single Turkey product you’ve ever tasted? Like I had batch 3 13yr and it was meh slightly better than shelf Turkey to me. There’s a sour funk note on all Turkey products that my palette just hates.

There only saying that because they paid for it

Haven't heard the "you're a bad friend!" since Vampire spun the wheel and got BJ tattoo and refused. Meanwhile he says anything and everything he can to screw with Dan. Project much, Vampire?

Dan's height: 5'7" lol

Equivalent to when my toes curl from the hawk tuahhh 😅🥃

I people keep making videos like this I'll never get a bottle.

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Is it just my monitor or do the guys have that fake tan stuff on their arms that looks orange in certain light? 😁

Good lord. I know it’s a sponsorship, but the Helix in video commercial is ridiculous in length.

The thumbnails keep getting worse. I'm not trying to hate, but you guys have a dedicated audience, no need for the teenage eye-popping clickbaity thumbnails when your demographic is 25-55 year old men.

The release of this to the public was an absolute shitshow and no one will get this for msrp.

I hate being too critical of someone, but honestly, Cam's over analysis can be a bit too much for me at times. Just saying...😒

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