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Johnny Drum Private Stock vs Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel
Johnny Drum Private Stock and Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Johnny Drum Private Stock | Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) | 110 proof (55% ABV) +9 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $45 ~$23 less | ~$55 – $70 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- 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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Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Johnny Drum Private Stock Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/8 oak: Johnny Drum Private Stock 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 8 out of 10
spice 6/8 spice: Johnny Drum Private Stock 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 8 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Johnny Drum Private Stock 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 4 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: Johnny Drum Private Stock 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 7 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Johnny Drum Private Stock 4 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Johnny Drum Private Stock 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 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 Single Barrel: Non-chill-filtered single barrels at 110 proof, and the format that store picks have made a cult of. Concentrated Wild Turkey character with a texture the standard bottlings do not have.
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 lower price point and without hunting for it.
- Go with Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel if you want concentrated Wild Turkey character with single-barrel variation and real texture with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Johnny Drum Private Stock); neat, old-fashioned (Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel).