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Russell’s Reserve 10 Year vs Four Roses Small Batch Select
On paper Russell’s Reserve 10 Year and Four Roses Small Batch Select are near neighbours — both high-rye bourbons — so proof (90 vs. 104) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Russell’s Reserve 10 Year | Four Roses Small Batch Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years +4 yr | 6 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 104 proof (52% ABV) +14 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$40 – $50 ~$15 less | ~$55 – $65 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
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Four Roses Small Batch Select
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Flavor Profile
Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Four Roses Small Batch Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/8 fruit: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 8 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 8 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
heat 4/6 heat: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
spice 6/7 spice: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 3 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 3 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.
- Four Roses Small Batch Select: Six recipes, non-chill-filtered, at 104 proof, and the most complete thing Four Roses makes at a normal price. The house fruit character with enough proof and texture to carry it.
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.
- Go with Four Roses Small Batch Select if you want the fullest expression of the Four Roses fruit-forward style without chasing an allocated bottle with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Russell’s Reserve 10 Year); neat, rocks (Four Roses Small Batch Select).