Rare Bird 101

Wild Turkey Bourbon Whiskey Info, Reviews, and Musings

Russell’s Renegades

Russell's Renegades

It should go without saying – choosing a barrel of fine whiskey fares best as a team effort. At the very least you’re sipping alongside a master distiller, like Eddie Russell, or perhaps a sample a producer has earmarked. But more often than not there are multiple talented and opinionated individuals involved in the process. Such is the case with Rare Bird 101 private barrel selections.

As of September 2020, Rare Bird 101 selections will be facilitated through nationally recognized licensed retailers. Access to these barrels, as well as the opportunity to join future selection teams, are benefits reserved for my Patreon supporters, or “Russell’s Renegades.” It’s not a bourbon club in the conventional sense, but rather a group of like-minded individuals passionate about Wild Turkey and American whiskey in general. As such, the barrels we select are a reflection of our community.

If you’re interested in Russell’s Renegades and our zeal for all things Turkey, please check out my Patreon site or shoot me an email and I’ll be happy to answer any questions you might have. As for past, present, and upcoming barrel selections, please see the following chart for reference.

Wild Turkey Barrel Selections

Selection DateNameExpressionBarrel, LocationReleased (yes/no)
2018
September 5, 2018One & A CenturyRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon18-0643 CNF 5 Y
2019
May 6, 2019Promise to Mr. PorkChopRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon18-0573 CNF 6Y
May 6, 2019Russell the MuscleRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon18-0567 CNF 6Y
May 6, 2019Swan Song: A Barrel to RememberRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon19-0074 CNA 4Y
August 14, 2019Fast Eddie: No Ice, No GlassRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon19-0538 CNF 6Y
2020
April 14, 2020Russell’s Renegades #404Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon20-0404 TYB 4Y
April 14, 2020Russell’s Renegades #183Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit20-0183 TYE 4Y
September 8, 2020Rare Bird 101 & JHOB “PayDay”Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon20-0689 TYG 4Y
September 8, 2020Rare Bird 101 & JHOB “Granny’s Spice Rack”Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon20-0884 TYS 5Y
2021
March 18, 2021Rare Bird 101 & KNB “Canada Dry”Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon21-0315 CNA 4Y
March 18, 2021Rare Bird 101 & KNB “Old Jim”Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon21-0024 MCB 4Y
March 18, 2021Rare Bird 101 & KNB “Old Spendthrift”Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon21-0508 TYF 4Y
March 18, 2021Rare Bird 101 & KNB “Anderson Club”Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon21-0586 TYF 4Y
2022
March 16, 2022“Lawrenceburg & Loretto” Russell’s Renegades and JHOBRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon20-0176 TYE 4Y
March 16, 2022Rare Bird 101 5th Anniversary – Russell’s Renegades and JHOBRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon22-2163 TYT 4Y
March 16, 2022“Kentucky’s Finest” Russell’s Renegades and JHOBWild Turkey Kentucky Spirit21-0268 TYK 4Y
June 1, 2022Bourbon Community CollaborationRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon22-2153 TYB 3Y
June 1, 2022“Hindsight is 101 Proof” Russell’s Renegades and KNBWild Turkey Kentucky Spirit22-0306 CNA 4Y
June 1, 2022“Rack Cat” Russell’s Renegades and KNBWild Turkey Kentucky Spirit22-0290 CNA 4Y
June 1, 2022“Corner Barrel” Russell’s Renegades and KNBRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon22-2148 TYA 4Y
June 1, 2022“TUX” Russell’s Renegades and KNBWild Turkey Kentucky Spirit22-0300 CNA 4Y
September 30, 2022“Gobble Eye” Russell’s Renegades and JHOBRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon22-0817 TYF 4Y
September 30, 2022“Star Bird Collab” Russell’s Renegades and JHOBRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon22-0859 CNB 5Y
2023
July 19, 2023Russell’s Renegades and KNBWild Turkey Kentucky Spirit23-0071 TYK 4Y
July 18, 2023Russell’s Renegades and KNBRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon22-0840 CNB 5Y
July 19, 2023Russell’s Renegades and KNBRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon22-0622 TYM 4Y
July 19, 2023Russell’s Renegades and KNBRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon22-0753 TYT 4Y
October 18, 2023Russell’s Renegades and JHOBRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon22-1028 CNE 4Y
October 18, 2023Rare Bird 101 & Bourbon Lore (split)Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon23-0247 TYK 4Y
2024
March 14, 2024Russell’s Renegades & Bourbon OutfitterRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon23-0258 TYK 4Y
March 14, 2024Russell’s Renegades & Bourbon OutfitterWild Turkey Single Barrel Rye24-6028 TYH 3Y
August 28, 2024Russell’s Renegades & Keg N BottleRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon24-0265 TYB 4Y
August 28, 2024Russell’s Renegades & Keg N BottleRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon24-0509 TYF 4Y
August 28, 2024Russell’s Renegades & Keg N BottleRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon24-903 TYG 4Y
August 28, 2024Russell’s Renegades & Keg N BottleRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon24-0894 TYG 4Y
August 28, 2024Russell’s Renegades & Keg N BottleRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon24-0409 TYF 4Y
August 28, 2024Russell’s Renegades & KNB for ENDALZRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon23-0504 CNE 4Y
October 22, 2024Russell’s Renegades & Bourbon OutfitterRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon24-0360 TYB 4Y
October 22, 2024Rare Bird 101 & Bourbon Lore (split)Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon24-0936 TYG 4Y
2025
March 24, 2025Rare Bird 101 & Bros. LiquorRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon25-0776 CNE 4Y
March 24, 2025Rare Bird 101 & Bros. LiquorRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon25-0463 TYM 4Y
March 24, 2025Rare Bird 101 & Bros. LiquorRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon25-0647 TYM 4Y
March 24, 2025Rare Bird 101 & Bros. LiquorRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon25-0701 CNF 4Y
March 24, 2025Rare Bird 101 & Bros. LiquorWild Turkey Single Barrel Rye25-6040 TYA 5Y
May 7, 2025Russell’s Renegades & Bourbon OutfitterRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon25-0563 TYM 4Y
May 7, 2025Russell’s Renegades & Bourbon OutfitterRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon25-0744 CNA 4Y
August 13, 2025Rare Bird 101 x SLB Drinks for KNBRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon25-0954 CND 4N
October 8, 2025Russell’s Renegades & Keg N BottleRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon25-0987 CND 4N
October 8, 2025Russell’s Renegades & Keg N BottleRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon25-0396 CNE 4N
October 8, 2025Russell’s Renegades & Keg N BottleRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon25-1244 CNE 4N
October 8, 2025Russell’s Renegades & Keg N BottleRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon25-1478 CND 4N
October 9, 2025Russell’s Renegades & KNB for ENDALZRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon25-1247 CNE 4N
December 3, 2025Russell’s Renegades for Bros. LiquorRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon25-0768 CNA 4N
December 3, 2025Russell’s Renegades for Bros. LiquorRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon25-1421 CNA 4N
2026
April 22, 2026Russell’s Renegades & Bourbon OutfitterRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel BourbonTBDN
April 22, 2026Russell’s Renegades for Bros. LiquorRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel BourbonTBDN
April 22, 2026Russell’s Renegades for Bros. LiquorRussell’s Reserve Single Barrel BourbonTBDN
April 22, 2026Russell’s Renegades for Bros. LiquorWild Turkey Single Barrel RyeTBDN

Non Wild Turkey Barrel/Cask Selections

Selection DateNameExpressionBarrel/Cask InfoReleased (yes/no)
2021
February 2021A Midwinter Nights YakTTG Tessendier Lot 9525-year Cognac, 110 proof (NCF)Y
May 2021Riff Bird “Smoky”New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon4-year, barrel-proof KSBW (NCF)Y
May 2021Riff Bird “Candy”New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon4-year, barrel-proof KSBW (NCF)Y
August 2021Trail Bird “Krispy Kreme”Wilderness Trail Single Barrel Rye4-year, barrel-proof KSRW (NCF)Y
September 2021Symposium (collab with Malt Review)Westland Single Cask Selection6-year, barrel-proof American Single Malt (ex-tequila cask finish)Y
September 2021Whiskey HouseJack Daniel’s Single Barrel5-year, barrel-proof Tennessee whiskeyY
October 2021Star Bird MMXXIStarlight – Huber’s Rickhouse Select4-grain straight bourbon whiskeyY
October 2021Star Bird MMXXI-VDNStarlight – Huber’s Rickhouse SelectVDN ryeY
October 2021Cigar Bird MMXXIStarlight – Huber’s Rickhouse SelectCigar Batch BourbonY
November 2021The Clermont BakeryKnob Creek Single Barrel Rye5-year, 115-proof KSRWY
December 2021Deus Ex MachinaWoodinville Single Barrel Select5-year, barrel-proof straight bourbonY
December 2021Spirits Community CollaborationL’Encantada XO ArmagnacCask-strength blend of vintage casks (1986, 1993, and 2008)Y
2022
January 4, 2022Strawberry JamDriftless Glen Single Barrel Rye Whiskey5-year, barrel-proof straight ryeY
January 21, 2022Rare Bird 101 “Soar”Rare Character Single Barrel Series6-year, barrel-proof KY-aged MGP bourbonY
March 15, 2022“Loretto & Lawrenceburg”Maker’s Mark Private SelectionBarrel-proof straight bourbon finished in toasted oak stavesY
May 31, 2022Riff Bird “Dad’s Away”New Riff Single Barrel BourbonBarrel-proof KSBWY
June 1, 2022Russell’s Renegades for KNB “Kiss”Rare Character Single Barrel SeriesPX Sherry finished, 95/5 Indiana ryeY
June 1, 2022Russell’s Renegades for JHOB “Plume”Rare Character Single Barrel Series6-year, barrel-proof 95/5 KY ryeY
June 7, 2022Russell’s Renegades & Clay Risen for KNBWoodinville Single Barrel Rye5-year, barrel-proof 100% straight ryeY
September 29, 2022Russell’s Renegades and JHOBStarlight – Huber’s Rickhouse Select ex-Weller/rum barrel-finished BourbonY
September 29, 2022Russell’s Renegades and JHOBStarlight – Huber’s Rickhouse Select Oloroso Sherry finished bourbonY
September 29, 2022Russell’s Renegades and JHOBStarlight – Huber’s Rickhouse Select Madeira finished ryeY
December 17, 2022Cigar Bird MMXXIIIStarlight – Huber’s Rickhouse SelectCigar Batch RyeY
2023
March 31, 2023Russell’s Renegades and JHOBWilderness TrailBarrel-proof KY straight rye whiskeyY
April 1, 2023Rare Bird 101 & AficionadosLaird’sBarrel-proof straight apple brandyY
May 25, 2023Rare Bird 101 & Sunday SippersDriftless GlenBarrel-proof straight rye whiskeyY
May 25, 2023Rare Bird 101 & Sunday SippersDriftless GlenBarrel-proof straight rye whiskeyY
October 15, 2023Rare Bird 101Rare CharacterExceptional Series – 15-year KY straight maltY
October 17, 2023Russell’s Renegades and JHOBStarlight7.5-year bourbon finished in a 100% pear Calvados caskY
October 19, 2023Rare Bird 101, Bourbon Lore and KNBFour Roses10.5-year OESQ bourbon (tier 5)Y
November 8, 2023Russell’s Renegades & JHOB for ENDALZJack Daniel’sSingle-barrel, barrel-proof ryeY
November 8, 2023Russell’s Renegades & JHOB for ENDALZ (split)Jack Daniel’sSingle-barrel, barrel-proof ryeY
November 23, 2023Rare Bird 101 and KNBKnob CreekSingle-barrel rye whiskeyY
2024
January 8, 2024Rare Bird 101 and KNBOld ForesterSingle-barrel bourbon whiskey (100 proof)Y
March 15, 2024Russell’s Renegades & Bourbon OutfitterWilderness TrailBarrel-proof KY straight rye whiskeyY
April 5, 2024Russell’s Renegades & BO for ENDALZ (split)J. T. MeleckBarrel-proof American rice whiskeyY
September 4, 2024Rare Bird 101 for Liquor Bros.Elijah Craig Single Barrel11-year KY straight bourbon (Deatsville)Y
September 25, 2024Russell’s Renegades & Bourbon OutfitterHolladay DistilleryBarrel-proof, single-barrel bourbonY
September 25, 2024Russell’s Renegades & Bourbon OutfitterHolladay DistilleryBarrel-proof, single-barrel bourbonY
October 17, 2024Rare Bird 101 for Liquor Bros.Old ForesterSingle-barrel bourbon whiskey (100 proof)Y
November 18, 2024Russell’s Renegades for ENDALZO.K.I.11-year 95/5 MGP rye whiskey (barrel proof)Y
2025
January 17, 2025Rare Bird 101 x The Bourbon VanHigh Wire DistilleryJimmy Red Corn aged 7 yearsY
March 24, 2025Russell’s Renegades for Bros. LiquorBuffalo TraceWeller Antique 107 BourbonY
March 24, 2025Russell’s Renegades for Bros. LiquorBuffalo TraceStaggY
March 26, 2025Russell’s Renegades for Bros. LiquorFour RosesBarrel-proof single-barrel bourbonY
April 23, 2025Russell’s Renegades & Bourbon Barralz for ENDALZJack Daniel’sSingle-barrel, barrel-proof TN WhiskeyY
May 8, 2025Russell’s Renegades & Bourbon OutfitterGreen RiverBarrel-proof bourbonY
June 7, 2025Rare Bird 101 for Shared PourThe Reveries9-year, barrel-proof IN bourbonY
June 18, 2025Rare Bird 101Nashville Barrel Co.9-year, barrel-proof IN bourbonY
June 19, 2025Russell’s Renegades & ENDALZGeorge Dickel18-year TN WhiskeyY
June 26, 2025Rare Bird 101 for Bourbon OutfitterHigh Wire DistilleryJimmy Red Corn aged 6 years (Kelvin)Y
July 16, 2025Russell’s Renegades for Bros. LiquorHeaven HillElijah Craig Single Barrel (proof TBD)Y
July 16, 2025Russell’s Renegades for Bros. LiquorHeaven HillElijah Craig Single Barrel (94 proof)Y
July 16, 2025Russell’s Renegades for Bros. LiquorHeaven HillLarceny Barrel Proof Single BarrelY
July 16, 2025Russell’s Renegades for Bros. LiquorBuffalo TraceBlanton’s GoldY
July 16, 2025Russell’s Renegades for Bros. LiquorBuffalo TraceEagle RareY
August 1, 2025Russell’s Renegades for ENDALZO.K.I.13-year 95/5 MGP rye whiskey (barrel proof)Y
September 11, 2025Russell’s Renegades & ENDALZHolladay DistilleryBen Holladay One Barrel BourbonN
September 11, 2025Russell’s Renegades & ENDALZHolladay DistillerySoft Red Wheat One Barrel BourbonN
October 14, 2025Rare Bird 101 for Bros. LiquorOld ForesterSingle-barrel bourbon whiskey (100 proof)N
October 17, 2025Rare Bird 101 for Bros. LiquorGeorge Dickel21-year TN WhiskeyY
October 22, 2025Russell’s Renegades & Bourbon OutfitterBuffalo TraceBuffalo Trace BourbonN
December 4, 2025Russell’s Renegades for Bros. LiquorFour RosesBarrel-proof single-barrel bourbonN
December 4, 2025Russell’s Renegades for Bros. LiquorFour RosesBarrel-proof single-barrel bourbonN
December 4, 2025Russell’s Renegades for Bros. LiquorAugusta DistilleryOld Route 8N
December 4, 2025Russell’s Renegades for Bros. LiquorAugusta DistilleryBuckner’s 10N
December 4, 2025Russell’s Renegades for Bros. LiquorAugusta DistilleryBuckner’s 10N
December 1, 2025Rare Bird 101 for Bros. LiquorNashville Barrel Co.9-year, barrel-proof IN bourbonY
December 12, 2025Rare Bird 101 for Bros. LiquorNashville Barrel Co.6-year, barrel-proof KSBWY
December 13, 2025Rare Bird 101 for Bros. LiquorBuffalo TraceBuffalo Trace BourbonN
2026
April 25, 2026Russell’s Renegades for Bros. LiquorAugusta DistilleryTBDN
April 25, 2026Russell’s Renegades for Bros. LiquorJames E. PepperSingle barrel decanterN
April 26, 2026Russell’s Renegades for Bros. LiquorGreen RiverBarrel-proof single-barrel bourbonN
April 26, 2026Russell’s Renegades for Bros. LiquorBardstown Bourbon Co.Wheated KSBWN
April 27, 2026Russell’s Renegades for Bros. LiquorFour RosesBarrel-proof single-barrel bourbonN

Last updated: February 7, 2026