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Russell’s Reserve 10 Year vs Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
Russell’s Reserve 10 Year and Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus a sourced, wheat-forward blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Russell’s Reserve 10 Year | Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years +5 yr | 5 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +10 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $50 ~$7 less | ~$49 – $55 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 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
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Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 8/6 oak: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 8 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 3 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 7 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
fruit 4/3 fruit: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 3 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- 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.
- 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.
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 slightly lower price point and without hunting for it.
- 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 with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Russell’s Reserve 10 Year); neat, old-fashioned (Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon).