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Four Roses Small Batch vs Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
On paper Four Roses Small Batch and Russell’s Reserve 10 Year are near neighbours — both high-rye bourbons — so price (~$32 – $38 vs. ~$40 – $50) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Small Batch | Russell’s Reserve 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 10 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$32 – $38 ~$10 less | ~$40 – $50 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Four Roses Small Batch
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Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Small Batch Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/8 oak: Four Roses Small Batch 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 8 out of 10
fruit 7/4 fruit: Four Roses Small Batch 7 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
heat 4/4 heat: Four Roses Small Batch 4 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Four Roses Small Batch 3 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Four Roses Small Batch: Four Roses' yeast strains push this toward fruit and florals rather than wood. Red berry and cinnamon over a light body, with the rye showing up as brightness instead of bite.
- 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 Four Roses Small Batch if you want a fruit-and-floral profile that stands apart from the usual caramel-and-oak template at a slightly lower price point.
- 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, cocktails (Four Roses Small Batch); neat, rocks (Russell’s Reserve 10 Year).