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Blanton’s Single Barrel vs Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Blanton’s Single Barrel and Russell’s Reserve 10 Year are cut from similar cloth: two takes on high-rye bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$80 – $150 vs. ~$40 – $50).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Blanton’s Single Barrel | Russell’s Reserve 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 10 years |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) +3 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $150 | ~$40 – $50 ~$70 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- Blanton’s Single Barrel 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
Blanton’s Single Barrel
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Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Blanton’s Single Barrel Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 6/8 oak: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 8 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
heat 4/4 heat: Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Blanton’s Single Barrel: The bottle that invented the single-barrel category and still trades largely on its horse-stopper cork and its scarcity. The whiskey itself is genuinely good — honeyed and citrus-led with nutmeg spice — but at secondary prices you are paying for the bottle as much as the pour.
- 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 Blanton’s Single Barrel if you want the original single-barrel presentation and a honeyed, citrus-led profile, and the hunt is part of the appeal.
- Go with Russell’s Reserve 10 Year if you want an age-stated, oak-forward Wild Turkey with the volume turned down at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel); neat, rocks (Russell’s Reserve 10 Year).