Russell’s Reserve is well-known for its portfolio of notable, award-winning whiskeys. Recently, the brand announced that the newest addition to its popular line is a bourbon whiskey called Single Rickhouse 2025 – Camp Nelson E.
Single Rickhouse 2025 – Camp Nelson E
It’s named for Camp Nelson E, a rickhouse built in 1946 that’s known for its dirt-floor “basement” that creates one of the coldest microclimates on the brand’s campus. The 2025 edition of this popular release is made up of barrels that matured on the fifth floor of the seven-story barrel house. This non-chill filtered, 128-proof bourbon whiskey doesn’t have an age statement, but it’s believed to be between 10-15 years old.
According to Russell’s Reserve, the result is a multi-layered whiskey that begins with a nose of vanilla, caramelized sugar, maple candy, figs, dried orange peels, cola, and toasted oak. The palate is a mix of dried cherries, mint, graham crackers, and nutmeg. The finish is warm, lingering, and ends with oak, molasses, and black pepper.
“Camp Nelson E is one of the most interesting aging environments we have, completely different from where we’ve pulled from in the past,” Master Distiller Eddie Russell, says.
“The barrels from the fifth floor have this beautiful balance of dark fruit, baking spice, and rich oak that felt true to Russell’s Reserve, but also completely its own. That’s exactly what this series is about – celebrating the uniqueness of each rickhouse and how it helps shape the whiskey we love.”
Where can I buy it?
Russell’s Reserve’s Single Rickhouse Camp Nelson E is currently available at the Wild Turkey Distillery Visitor Center and at select whiskey retailers for the suggested retail price of $300 for a 750ml bottle.
