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New Riff Bottled-in-Bond vs Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Comparing New Riff Bottled-in-Bond and Russell’s Reserve 10 Year is a closer contest than it looks — both are high-rye bourbons, separated mainly by age (4 years vs. 10 years).
Key Specifications
| Feature | New Riff Bottled-in-Bond | Russell’s Reserve 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 4 years | 10 years +6 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +10 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$38 – $45 | ~$40 – $50 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
New Riff Bottled-in-Bond
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Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
New Riff Bottled-in-Bond Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 9/6 spice: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 9 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
oak 5/8 oak: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 8 out of 10
sweetness 4/6 sweetness: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
heat 6/4 heat: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- New Riff Bottled-in-Bond: At 30% rye this is about as spice-forward as bourbon gets before becoming rye whiskey. Peppery and herbal with mint and dill, non-chill-filtered for texture, and noticeably dry rather than sweet.
- 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 New Riff Bottled-in-Bond if you want aggressive rye spice and a dry, herbal profile from a modern craft distillery 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, old-fashioned, cocktails (New Riff Bottled-in-Bond); neat, rocks (Russell’s Reserve 10 Year).