Settled atop a deep limestone shelf on the Kentucky River, which provides a natural filter for clear, quality water, is the Wild Turkey distillery. Its bourbon recipe roots can be traced back to 1855, and with decades upon decades of business at its back, Wild Turkey Bourbon continues to delight to this day. It wasn’t until September 1954 that Jimmy Russell introduced the distillery we know and recognize, and with a collective century of experience, Jimmy and his son, Eddie Russell, evolved the operation into what it is now. Today, they’re joined by an associate distiller, Bruce Russell, who’s working to introduce the next generation of the great spirit.