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Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof vs Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel

Put Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof next to Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel and you have a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.

Key Specifications

Feature Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
Type / Style Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof Traditional Bourbon
Mash Bill 1 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley
Age 13 years +3 yr 10 years
Proof 123.8 proof (61.9% ABV) +24 proof 100 proof (50% ABV)
Approx. Price 2 ~$200 – $300 ~$40 – $70 ~$195 less
  1. Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof does not publish an official mash bill.
  2. US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.

AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes

Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof

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Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel

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Flavor Profile

Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
sweetnessspiceoakfruitheatnuttiness

Axis by axis, biggest gap first

heat 8/5 heat: Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 8 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 8 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 6 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 3 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
oak 8/8 oak: Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 8 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 8 out of 10

Flavor Profile Differences

Proof and heat dominate the difference.

  • 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.
  • Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel: A ten-year bonded single barrel, which is a specification almost nothing else on the shelf matches. Dry and oak-forward with real age showing, though barrel variation means bottles differ more than most.

Which One Should You Choose?

  • 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 and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
  • Go with Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel if you want a bonded, ten-year single barrel with genuine age at a sane price.

Best enjoyed neat (Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof); neat, rocks (Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel).

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