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Russell’s Reserve 10 Year vs Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel
Put Russell’s Reserve 10 Year next to Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Russell’s Reserve 10 Year | Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 110 proof (55% ABV) +20 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$40 – $50 ~$18 less | ~$55 – $70 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- 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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Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/7 heat: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 7 out of 10
spice 6/8 spice: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 6 out of 10
oak 8/8 oak: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 8 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 8 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 3 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- 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.
- Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel: Non-chill-filtered single barrels at 110 proof, and the format that store picks have made a cult of. Concentrated Wild Turkey character with a texture the standard bottlings do not have.
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 Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel if you want concentrated Wild Turkey character with single-barrel variation and real texture with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Russell’s Reserve 10 Year); neat, old-fashioned (Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel).