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Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof vs New Riff Single Barrel
Put Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof next to New Riff Single Barrel and you have a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight set against a contemporary, high-rye craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof | New Riff Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | 13 years +8 yr | 5 years |
| Proof | 123.8 proof (61.9% ABV) +19 proof | 105 proof (52.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$200 – $300 | ~$55 – $70 ~$188 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof does not publish an official mash bill.
- 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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New Riff Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof New Riff Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/4 sweetness: Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 8 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 4 out of 10
spice 6/9 spice: Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 9 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 8 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 6 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 5 out of 10
heat 8/7 heat: Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 8 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 3 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- 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.
- New Riff Single Barrel: The single-barrel expression of New Riff's 30% rye mash, non-chill-filtered and at higher proof than the bonded version. As dry and peppery as bourbon gets before it stops being bourbon.
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.
- Go with New Riff Single Barrel if you want the most aggressively spice-driven bourbon in this list, with single-barrel variation on top at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof); neat, old-fashioned (New Riff Single Barrel).