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Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon vs Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof
Comparing Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon and Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof reveals a matchup between a sourced, wheated blend and an uncut, cask-strength bruiser.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon | Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% wheat, 10% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 5 years | 13 years +8 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 123.8 proof (61.9% ABV) +24 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$49 – $55 ~$198 less | ~$200 – $300 |
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon and Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof do not publish an official mash bill.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
Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
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Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof
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Flavor Profile
Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 3/6 fruit: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 3 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 6 out of 10
heat 5/8 heat: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 8 out of 10
oak 6/8 oak: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 8 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 3 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 7 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 8 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon: A Notre Dame-licensed wheater given a second, double-oaked barrel. Maple, honey butter and toasted nuts lead, with charred wood and pepper on a long, warm finish.
- Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof: Thirteen-year Wild Turkey at full barrel proof, uncut and unfiltered. Cola, molasses and fruit cobbler sit on deep, charred oak, and each release carries its own proof.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon if you want a double-oaked wheater with maple, toasted nuts and charred wood at a significantly lower price point.
- Go with Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof if you want an old, uncut Wild Turkey with cola, cobbler and serious oak with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon); neat (Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof).