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Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash vs Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof

Put Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash next to Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight.

Key Specifications

Feature Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof
Type / Style Traditional Bourbon Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof
Mash Bill 1 75% corn, 7% rye, 6% wheat, 12% malted barley 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley
Age 9 years 13 years +4 yr
Proof 100 proof (50% ABV) 123.8 proof (61.9% ABV) +24 proof
Approx. Price 2 ~$50 – $55 ~$198 less ~$200 – $300
  1. Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash and Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof do not publish an official mash bill.
  2. US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.

AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes

Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash

Very good. Flavorful without being too powerful.

Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof

Not rated yet

No notes yet.

Flavor Profile

Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof
sweetnessspiceoakfruitheatnuttiness

Axis by axis, biggest gap first

heat 5/8 heat: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 8 out of 10
nuttiness 6/3 nuttiness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 3 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 7 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 8 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 6 out of 10
oak 7/8 oak: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 7 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 8 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 6 out of 10

Flavor Profile Differences

Proof and heat dominate the difference.

  • Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash: Nine-year Heaven Hill in two flavors at once: the classic rye recipe brings structure and nutty oak, while a third of wheated bourbon rounds off the edges. It drinks fuller and softer than the standard bonded bottle.
  • Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof: Thirteen-year Wild Turkey at full barrel proof, uncut and unfiltered. Cola, molasses and fruit cobbler sit on deep, charred oak, and each release carries its own proof.

Which One Should You Choose?

  • Go with Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash if you want a well-aged bonded bourbon that blends Heaven Hill's rye and wheat recipes into one balanced pour at a significantly lower price point.
  • Go with Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof if you want an old, uncut Wild Turkey with cola, cobbler and serious oak with an older age statement.

Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash); neat (Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof).

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