{"product_id":"russells-reserve-13-year-bourbon-2026-45th-anniversary-750ml","title":"Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Bourbon 2026 45th Anniversary Edition 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRussell’s Reserve 13 Year Old Spring 2026 is a commemorative release honoring Master Distiller Eddie Russell’s 45th anniversary at Wild Turkey Distilling Co. Eddie started at the Lawrenceburg, Kentucky distillery in 1981 with what was meant to be a summer job. He went on to become a Hall of Fame Master Distiller, and he created the Russell’s Reserve brand to honor his father, Jimmy Russell. This year’s batch is bottled uncut at barrel proof and carries a commemorative label marking Eddie’s milestone. It includes special barrel selections by Eddie himself, among them an 18 year old barrel he pulled and tasted with his son, Associate Master Blender Bruce Russell, while filming a documentary about his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistillery: Wild Turkey Distilling Co., Lawrenceburg, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: 13 years minimum (includes an 18 year old barrel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProof: 121.2 (60.6% ABV), barrel proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease: Spring 2026, commemorative 45th anniversary label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNose: Vanilla and oak, moving to brown sugar and coffee with a distinct orange peel note\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePalate: Bright cherry and citrus, then nutmeg and allspice, with sweet cola\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Medium long, with caramel, toffee, and hints of oak tannin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRussell’s Reserve 13 Year Old first launched in 2021 as a collaboration between Eddie and Jimmy Russell. It grew out of the older bourbon Eddie had long been blending into Russell’s Reserve 10 Year. The 2026 release keeps the signature vanilla and brown sugar of the line, with new layers of cherry and citrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat makes the 2026 release special?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt celebrates Eddie Russell’s 45 years at Wild Turkey with a commemorative label and includes barrels hand selected by Eddie, including an 18 year old barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is bottled uncut at barrel proof, 121.2 proof (60.6% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow should I drink it?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeat, or with a few drops of water or a single large ice cube to open up the cherry, citrus, and spice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Russells Reserve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47946062856276,"sku":"RR-13YR-2026-750","price":449.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/1691\/2212\/files\/russells-reserve-13-year-2026-45th-anniversary-bottle.webp?v=1792873141","url":"https:\/\/estatesliquor.com\/products\/russells-reserve-13-year-bourbon-2026-45th-anniversary-750ml","provider":"Estates Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}