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Russell’s Reserve 10 Year vs Eagle Rare 12 Year
Comparing Russell’s Reserve 10 Year and Eagle Rare 12 Year reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Russell’s Reserve 10 Year | Eagle Rare 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years | 12 years +2 yr |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) +5 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $50 ~$20 less | ~$50 – $80 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Eagle Rare 12 Year 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
Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Eagle Rare 12 Year
Top 3, behind George T. Stagg and Jack Daniel's 14.
Flavor Profile
Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Eagle Rare 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/6 fruit: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 8 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 3 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- 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.
- Eagle Rare 12 Year: Two more years and five more proof points than Eagle Rare 10. Brown sugar and toffee lead, with a drier, more astringent oak finish.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Russell’s Reserve 10 Year if you want an age-stated, oak-forward Wild Turkey with the volume turned down at a lower price point and without hunting for it.
- Go with Eagle Rare 12 Year if you want an older, richer step up from Eagle Rare 10 with more brown sugar and oak with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Russell’s Reserve 10 Year); neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 12 Year).