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Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof vs Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Comparing Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof and Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond reveals a matchup between an uncut, cask-strength bruiser and a modern, wheated craft expression.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 13 years +7 yr | 6 years |
| Proof | 123.8 proof (61.9% ABV) +24 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$200 – $300 | ~$45 – $60 ~$198 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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Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 6/3 spice: Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10
oak 8/5 oak: Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 8 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
heat 8/5 heat: Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 8 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 8 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 3 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond: A sweet-mash, bonded wheated bourbon from a distillery founded by two fermentation scientists, and the technical care shows in how clean it tastes. One of the strongest craft arguments on the shelf.
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 Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, sweet-mash wheater from a modern distillery doing genuinely careful work at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof); neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond).