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1792 Small Batch vs Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
1792 Small Batch and Russell’s Reserve 10 Year are cut from similar cloth: two takes on high-rye bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$26 – $34 vs. ~$40 – $50).
Key Specifications
| Feature | 1792 Small Batch | Russell’s Reserve 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 10 years |
| Proof | 93.7 proof (46.9% ABV) +4 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$26 – $34 ~$15 less | ~$40 – $50 |
- 1792 Small Batch does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
1792 Small Batch
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Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
1792 Small Batch Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 6/8 oak: 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 8 out of 10
spice 7/6 spice: 1792 Small Batch 7 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: 1792 Small Batch 4 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- 1792 Small Batch: Barton's flagship and one of the most under-discussed bottles at its price. A high-rye character with cocoa and orange peel, and considerably more going on than the shelf position suggests.
- Russell’s Reserve 10 Year: Ten years of Wild Turkey at a restrained 90 proof, which trades the 101's punch for polish. More oak and more composure, and one of the better age-stated bottles at its price.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with 1792 Small Batch if you want an overlooked, spice-forward Kentucky bourbon that punches above its price.
- Go with Russell’s Reserve 10 Year if you want an age-stated, oak-forward Wild Turkey with the volume turned down.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (1792 Small Batch); neat, rocks (Russell’s Reserve 10 Year).