Whisky
Bourbon Straight Bourbon
/ Russell's Reserve • Kentucky, United States • 45.0% ABV

Russell’s Reserve 10 Year

7.2
Score out of 10 Based on 66 reviews Latest review
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"Reviewers commonly describe the aroma as sweet, spicy, and fruit-forward, frequently highlighting notes of vanilla, caramel, cinnamon, and fruits such as orange and peach, alongside accents of oak, tobacco, and leather. On the palate, accounts frequently cite sweet vanilla, oak, baking spices, citrus, and darker notes of chocolate or caramel, accompanied by elements such as pepper, charred wood, and peanut butter. The finish is typically reported as medium to long, featuring persistent oak, drying wood, warming spices, and orange peel balanced by maple, cocoa, and sweet grain. While reviewers generally agree on the presence of classic sweet, fruity, and woody characteristics, they disagree regarding the whiskey's mouthfeel and complexity, with some praising it as full-bodied and well-balanced while others describe it as thin, simplistic, and underwhelming."

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Russell’s Reserve 10 Year

Russell’s Reserve 10 Year

Whisky ·Bourbon ·Straight Bourbon · 45.0%
Russell's Reserve · Kentucky, United States
7.2
/ 10 from 66 reviews Latest review
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No community reviews yet (0/5)
Why people like it, or don't
AI Summary

"Reviewers commonly describe the aroma as sweet, spicy, and fruit-forward, frequently highlighting notes of vanilla, caramel, cinnamon, and fruits such as orange and peach, alongside accents of oak, tobacco, and leather. On the palate, accounts frequently cite sweet vanilla, oak, baking spices, citrus, and darker notes of chocolate or caramel, accompanied by elements such as pepper, charred wood, and peanut butter. The finish is typically reported as medium to long, featuring persistent oak, drying wood, warming spices, and orange peel balanced by maple, cocoa, and sweet grain. While reviewers generally agree on the presence of classic sweet, fruity, and woody characteristics, they disagree regarding the whiskey's mouthfeel and complexity, with some praising it as full-bodied and well-balanced while others describe it as thin, simplistic, and underwhelming."

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Key findings

Loved for

  • Dark Chocolate
  • Oaky
  • Sugary
  • Smooth

Criticized for

  • Black Pepper
  • Smoke
  • Barley
  • Light
  • Rounded
  • Thin

Flavor profile

  • Sweet & Confectionery vanilla, sweet, caramel 54/66
  • Woody & Roasted oak, wood, toasted 46/66
  • Fruity orange, cherry, citrus 45/66
  • Spicy & Herbal spice, cinnamon, tobacco 45/66
  • Cereal & Nutty rye, corn, malted barley 33/66

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