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Johnny Drum Private Stock vs Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Comparing Johnny Drum Private Stock and Russell’s Reserve 10 Year reveals a matchup between a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Johnny Drum Private Stock | Russell’s Reserve 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 10 years |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) +11 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $45 ~$5 less | ~$40 – $50 |
- Johnny Drum Private Stock does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Johnny Drum Private Stock
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Flavor Profile
Johnny Drum Private Stock Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/8 oak: Johnny Drum Private Stock 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 8 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Johnny Drum Private Stock 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: Johnny Drum Private Stock 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Johnny Drum Private Stock 4 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Johnny Drum Private Stock 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Johnny Drum Private Stock 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Johnny Drum Private Stock: An old-school Willett label at 101 proof. Oily and dessert-like, with baked apple, almond and custard, and rye-like mint and spice on the finish.
- 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 Johnny Drum Private Stock if you want an oily, dessert-like 101-proof pour with old-school Willett character 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, old-fashioned (Johnny Drum Private Stock); neat, rocks (Russell’s Reserve 10 Year).