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Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year vs Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Put Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year next to Russell’s Reserve 10 Year and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year | Russell’s Reserve 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 7 years | 10 years +3 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +10 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$35 – $45 ~$5 less | ~$40 – $50 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
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Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 3 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
oak 7/8 oak: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 7 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 8 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 4 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The house grain character is what splits these.
- Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year: Seven years, bonded, and priced sensibly — the specification sheet reads like something from twenty years ago. Balanced and oak-leaning without ever getting heavy.
- 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 Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year if you want a bonded, age-stated Kentucky bourbon that gets the fundamentals right for under forty dollars with more proof behind it.
- 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 (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year); neat, rocks (Russell’s Reserve 10 Year).