{"product_id":"wild-turkey-tribute-15-year-old-jimmy-russell-50th-anniversary-2005-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","title":"Wild Turkey Tribute 15 Year Old Jimmy Russell 50th Anniversary 2005 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml signed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJimmy 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild Turkey Distillery, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2005 — Jimmy Russell 50th Anniversary Tribute\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow long did Jimmy Russell work at Wild Turkey?\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the Jimmy Russell 50th Anniversary 2005 still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — available now.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How long did Jimmy Russell work at Wild Turkey?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Jimmy Russell joined in 1954 and continued for over 60 years — the longest-serving active master distiller in American whiskey history. The 50th anniversary marked only the midpoint of his tenure.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is the 50th Anniversary 2005 still available?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes — available now.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Wild Turkey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42900716453959,"sku":"Scott","price":3999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/wild-turkey-tribute-15-year-old-jimmy-russell-50th-anniversary-2005-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750ml-1173835982_ecdd9dd7-092a-433c-8ea9-e660daf24248.webp?v=1782401822","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/wild-turkey-tribute-15-year-old-jimmy-russell-50th-anniversary-2005-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}