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Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year vs Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Comparing Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year and Russell’s Reserve 10 Year reveals a matchup between an uncut, cask-strength bruiser and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year | Russell’s Reserve 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 18% rye, 14% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 4 years | 10 years +6 yr |
| Proof | 125.2 proof (62.6% ABV) +35 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$65 – $75 | ~$40 – $50 ~$25 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 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
Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year
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Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 9/4 heat: Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 9 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
oak 4/8 oak: Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 4 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 8 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 7 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 3 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year: Willett's own young distillate at full barrel proof. It is loud and sweet, all caramel corn, pastry and citrus, with a lot of heat for a four-year bourbon. Proof varies by batch.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year if you want a young, hot, barrel-proof pour that shows off Willett's own distillate with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- 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.
Best enjoyed neat (Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year); neat, rocks (Russell’s Reserve 10 Year).