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Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof vs Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel
Comparing Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof and Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel reveals a matchup between an uncut, cask-strength bruiser and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof | Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 13 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 123.8 proof (61.9% ABV) +14 proof | 110 proof (55% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$200 – $300 | ~$55 – $70 ~$188 less |
- 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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Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 8 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 6 out of 10
spice 6/8 spice: Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 8 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 4 out of 10
heat 8/7 heat: Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 8 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 7 out of 10
oak 8/8 oak: Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 8 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 3 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 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.
- 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 13 Year Barrel Proof if you want an old, uncut Wild Turkey with cola, cobbler and serious oak.
- Go with Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel if you want concentrated Wild Turkey character with single-barrel variation and real texture at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof); neat, old-fashioned (Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel).