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Old Grand-Dad Bonded vs Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Comparing Old Grand-Dad Bonded 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 | Old Grand-Dad Bonded | Russell’s Reserve 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% 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 2 | ~$24 – $30 ~$18 less | ~$40 – $50 |
- Old Grand-Dad Bonded 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
Old Grand-Dad Bonded
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Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Old Grand-Dad Bonded Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/8 oak: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 8 out of 10
spice 8/6 spice: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 8 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
heat 6/4 heat: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 3 out of 10
sweetness 5/6 sweetness: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Old Grand-Dad Bonded 4 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Old Grand-Dad Bonded: A bonded 100-proof high-rye bourbon for the price of a mixer, and one of the great bargains on the shelf. Cleaner and less overwhelming than the 114 while keeping the peppery rye backbone.
- 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 Old Grand-Dad Bonded if you want a bonded, high-rye workhorse at mixer money 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 (Old Grand-Dad Bonded); neat, rocks (Russell’s Reserve 10 Year).