Russel's Reserve Single Rickhouse Camp Nelson C (2022)

Nose – Instantly strikes me as classic Turkey. Not quite dusty, but certainly reminding me of older Tear Label bottlings that bring sweetness with a touch of funk to the charred oak notes. Buttercream with a dash of burnt orange. Something in here reminds me of angostura bitters mixing with dried fruits. Notable caramel sweetness.

Taste – Sweet up front with rich oak, mild nuttiness that usually reminds me of pecan shell or even pecan wood, and a dusting of confectioners sugar. There’s a brightness on the mid-palate that reminds me a bit of a fruit cobbler with citrus zest. The brightness rolls into a darker profile but is very “classic Turkey” in character with some dark brown sugar, lightly funky oak structure, and caramel.

Finish – Long, clingy and balanced – holds on a long time, albeit without a ton of complexity for me. Oak blends nicely with fruity cream, spice cake, and comes back around with the powdered sugar notes from the front palate.