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94Excellent

Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Eddie Russell’s 45th Anniversary

Bourbon Russells Reserve
  • Distiller

    Wild Turkey Distilling Co.

  • Bottler

    Wild Turkey Distilling Co.

  • ABV

    60.6%

  • Age

    13 Years

  • Price $200+

Russell's Reserve 13 Year Old Barrel Proof Bourbon is a Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey produced by Wild Turkey Distilling Co. in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Made from the distillery's traditional mash bill of 75% corn, 13% rye and 12% malted barley, the bourbon is aged for a minimum of 13 years before being bottled non-chill filtered at barrel proof. The Spring 2026 release commemorates Master Distiller Eddie Russell's 45th anniversary with Wild Turkey and is bottled at 60.6% ABV (121.2 proof). It carries a suggested retail price of $200.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 92
  • The Daily Pour
  • By David Morrow
  • This is a bourbon that knows what it’s about and stays in its lane. It’s oak-forward, drinks very cohesively and has a nice profile of tobacco, tea and dark chocolate. Fans of darker, oakier bourbons will love this.
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  • Raided Score: 95
  • Drinkhacker
  • By Christopher Null
  • It’s an absolute delight on the palate, just sweet enough to temper any funk as it showcases apple butter and Butterfinger candy bars, and bittersweet chocolate.
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  • Raided Score: 94
  • Whisky Advocate
  • By Danny Brandon
  • The palate follows suit with fudge, double chocolate-chip cookies, raspberry jam, caramel, and spice, with a bit of dark roast emerging toward the midpalate.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    The nose has that classic dusty wild turkey profile dialed up and joined by cornbread, gingerbread and sweet tea. It’s a dark and restrained nose but lightens up with a sugary profile of butterscotch and sugar cookie after a bit of air

  • Taste:

    Moderately mouth coating viscosity. Some heat, but manageable for the proof. Dusty Oak leads the palate, with tannin, black tea, coffee beans and barrel char, followed by cornbread, orange peel, cherries, dark chocolate, tobacco and chili powder.

  • Finish:

    The finish is long, opening with sawdust and walnuts, then gives you tootsie rolls, tobacco, almonds and sea salted dark chocolate to chew on.

  • Overall:

    A delicious bourbon that’s not overwhelmingly complex but is enjoyable easy-drinking. This is a bourbon that knows what it’s about and stays in its lane. It’s oak-forward, drinks very cohesively and has a nice profile of tobacco, tea and dark chocolate. Fans of darker, oakier bourbons will love this.

  • Score:

    92

  • Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.

  • By David Morrow
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources