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Michter's US*1 Small Batch vs Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Michter's US*1 Small Batch and Russell’s Reserve 10 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, classically built bottling versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Michter's US*1 Small Batch | 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 | 91.4 proof (45.7% ABV) | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$40 – $50 ~$5 less |
- Michter's US*1 Small Batch does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Michter's US*1 Small Batch
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Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Michter's US*1 Small Batch Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/8 oak: Michter's US*1 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 8 out of 10
spice 4/6 spice: Michter's US*1 Small Batch 4 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Michter's US*1 Small Batch 7 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Michter's US*1 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
heat 3/4 heat: Michter's US*1 Small Batch 3 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Michter's US*1 Small Batch 4 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Michter's US*1 Small Batch: Polished and easy-drinking, with butterscotch and stone fruit and very little rough edge. What you pay for is refinement and mouthfeel rather than age or proof.
- 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 Michter's US*1 Small Batch if you want a smooth, polished pour with a premium feel and no rough edges with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with Russell’s Reserve 10 Year if you want an age-stated, oak-forward Wild Turkey with the volume turned down at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Michter's US*1 Small Batch); neat, rocks (Russell’s Reserve 10 Year).