Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Rye Whiskey

Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Rye Whiskey is a 750mL Kentucky straight rye bottled at 104 proof (52% ABV) from a single hand-selected barrel at the Wild Turkey Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky — non-chill filtered, aged in No. 4 alligator char barrels, with no age statement: every barrel is bottled on its own character. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.

• ABV: 52% (104 proof)
• Size: 750mL
• Style: Single barrel, non-chill filtered
• Mash bill: 51% rye, 37% corn, 12% malted barley
• Barrels: No. 4 alligator char, hand-selected one at a time
• Origin: Lawrenceburg, Kentucky

One Barrel, Bottled at Full Character

Russell's Reserve began as Eddie Russell's tribute to his father Jimmy's 45th anniversary at Wild Turkey, and the Single Barrel Rye — added in 2015 — is its rye at full stretch: drawn from hand-selected barrels (the launch drew primarily from the centre cut, levels 3–5, of the rickhouses) and bottled one barrel at a time without chill filtration, so each barrel pours a little differently. Find the rest of the range on the Russell's Reserve vendor page or browse our rye whiskey collection.

Tasting Notes

Per the producer: rich amber in the glass; an aroma of lemon, vanilla and spicy oak with orange peel and ginger; a palate of pepper, vanilla and tobacco; and a finish of pear drops and peppercorn. The brand's honours for the expression include a Double Gold at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and Double Platinum at the 2022 ASCOT Awards.

How to Enjoy

Pour it neat first — single-barrel variation is the point — then try it in a Manhattan, where 104 proof keeps the rye in front of the vermouth. Sibling bottlings are on the Russell's Reserve vendor page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "single barrel" mean here?
Each bottling run comes from one hand-selected barrel, individually bottled at 104 proof — so flavour varies slightly from barrel to barrel, unlike a batched small-batch rye.

Is Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Rye chill filtered?
No. It is non-chill filtered to retain its colour and rich flavour, per the producer.

How old is Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Rye?
It carries no age statement, and the producer does not publish one — the barrels are selected on flavour, not on a stated age.

One barrel at a time, at a full 104 proof — order Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Rye online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.