Russell's Reserve 13 Year Bourbon (2022 Release)
Bourbon
Russell's Reserve // Kentucky, USA
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myles42
Reviewed July 23, 2023 (edited August 4, 2023)Russell’s 13 year has loads of depth. Up front I’m getting loads of fruit. Some deep hints of moon drop grapes as well as blueberries. The oak is huge as well.. For me this has the perfect balance of bitter tannins and sweet oak. There is a light touxh of that classic Wild Turkey funk that comes through as you continue into sip three/four. The finish is mighty and deep.. big smokey oak lingers for a great deal of time. -
nhojaw
Reviewed June 5, 2023 (edited August 4, 2023)Oak dominates the flavor profiles. Rough around the edges; not a particularly enjoyable sip. I don't see what the fuss is all about.69.99 USD per Bottle -
pkingmartin
Reviewed May 22, 2023 (edited January 31, 2024)The nose starts with a mix of dusty old leather bound books, carrot cake with rich cream cheese frosting and orange zest then sweet brown sugar coated cinnamon churros topped with dark chocolate ganache along with a mild smoke from freshly lit pipe tobacco followed by caramelized apples and cherries jubilee that transitions to spearmint, cloves and polished mahogany with high ethanol burn. The taste is a syrupy mouthfeel starting with a mix of dusty old leather bound books, carrot cake with rich cream cheese frosting and orange zest then a spicy mocha, freshly lit pipe tobacco and toasted almond croissant followed by caramelized apples and cherries jubilee over vanilla gelato that transitions to spearmint, ginger, cloves and polished mahogany with high ethanol burn. The finish is long, starting with sautéed caramel apples over vanilla gelato and spicy mocha that then fades to spices of cloves, ginger and spearmint along with pipe tobacco, dusty leather bound books and polished mahogany that lingers for minutes. This is a phenomenal bourbon that is evident from the first smell with a rich and decadent nose showcasing an old oak dominant backbone that is expertly balanced with creamy citrus, mild rye spices and confectionery sweets that carries over to the palate with a syrupy richness and the addition of a spicy mocha before a long finish starting sweet with light earthy flavors before fading to the background of rye, barrel spices and old dusty oak. I was fortunate enough to try a sample of the 2021 release thanks to @soonershrink and am lucky to taste this 2022 release due to the generosity of @skillerified as these tend to disappear from shelves and carry secondary prices of $400+. For me, the 2022 strikes a better balance than the 2021 which, based on my notes, had a lighter mouthfeel and higher tannic oak than I prefer and the 2022 has reconciled those flaws and really delivered something special. Both are fantastic though and certainly worthy of their retail costs, but I'd be reluctant to pay the secondary prices on these.
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