{"product_id":"russells-reserve-13-year-old-barrel-proof-batch-5-114-8-proof","title":"Russell's Reserve 13 Year Old Barrel Proof Batch 5 114.8 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRussell's Reserve 13 Year Old Barrel Proof is a limited annual release from Wild Turkey Distillery, crafted by Master Distiller Eddie Russell to honor the legacy of the Russell family. Batch 5 blends select barrels aged a minimum of 13 years, with this batch reportedly including 20, 18, 15, and 14 year old bourbon, drawn from center-cut barrels on the 3rd and 4th floors of Wild Turkey's rickhouses. Aged in new American oak with the deepest No. 4 alligator char and made from non-GMO grains using Kentucky River limestone water, this release is bottled non-chill filtered.\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\u003eAging: 13+ years (blend includes barrels up to 20 years)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarrel Selection: Center-cut, 3rd and 4th rickhouse floors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBatch: 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABV: 57.4% (114.8 Proof)\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: Strong oak, vanilla, caramel, and a soft citrus note\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePalate: Thick and oily, with heavy barrel influence, oak, vanilla, and caramel up front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Long, with leather, oak, and tobacco, a sweet oak rather than a drying one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eReviewers note this batch drinks notably smoother than its proof suggests, with rye spice fading into warming sweetness and fruit notes reappearing on the back end, making it a strong pick for collectors chasing well-aged, flavorful barrel proof bourbon.\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 does Russell's Reserve 13 Year Batch 5 taste like?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStrong oak, vanilla, and caramel on the nose, with thick, oily barrel influence on the palate, finishing long with leather, oak, and tobacco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat ages are blended into Batch 5?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis batch reportedly includes 20, 18, 15, and 14 year old bourbon, all at least 13 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIs Batch 5 the same proof as other releases?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, all releases through Batch 5 were bottled at 114.8 proof; later batches (2025-2026) climbed to 121.2 and 123.8 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Russells Reserve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47520786088020,"sku":"RR-13YR-B5-1148-750","price":699.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/1691\/2212\/files\/BuyRussell_sReserve13YearOldBourbonOnline_632386b5-9863-4d4d-b202-b72cbd1a1166.webp?v=1764367940","url":"https:\/\/estatesliquor.com\/products\/russells-reserve-13-year-old-barrel-proof-batch-5-114-8-proof","provider":"Estates Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}