Russell’s Reserve 13 is Back + Old Fitzgerald 7-Year-Old BiB Review

In this week’s pour of Bourbon Bytes, Clifton dives into the hottest release yet from Wild Turkey: Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Bourbon is back — and this time, it’s clocking in at a blistering 123.8 proof. Is it the best Wild Turkey yet, or just another hard-to-find unicorn? We also explore the return of Stitzel-Weller with a jaw-dropping 24-year-old release priced at $1,600, and check in with Laphroaig’s 2025 Cairdeas — a cask strength version of their beloved Lore. Then, in this week’s Byte-Sized Review, Clifton finally uncorks the new Old Fitzgerald 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond wheated bourbon. Can this $60 Heaven Hill release live up to its decanter-clad cousins? 0:00 Welcome Back + Listener Shoutouts 2:11 Russell’s Reserve 13 Bourbon Returns at 123.8 Proof 5:38 Stitzel-Weller Launches 24-Year “Stitzel Reserve” 7:42 Laphroaig Cairdeas Lore Cask Strength Announced 11:50 Listener Q&A: Thoughts on the Nintendo Switch 2 14:09 Byte-Sized Review: Old Fitzgerald 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon 20:05 Closing Thoughts + Byte Club Perks