Whisky
Straight Rye Rye
/ Russell's Reserve • Kentucky, United States • 52.0% ABV

Russell’s Reserve - Single Barrel Rye Whiskey

7.0
Score out of 10 Based on 29 reviews Latest review
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AI Sensory Summary

"Reviewers describe the aroma with notes of honey, wheat, vanilla, and dried or tropical fruits alongside oak, mint, tobacco, and herbal spices. The palate is commonly reported as balancing sweet elements like marshmallow, honey, and fruit against spices such as black pepper, cinnamon, eucalyptus, and dill. On the finish, tasters generally observe lingering grains, oak spice, and residual sweetness, though they diverge on whether it is short and soft or accompanied by persistent throat heat. There is also disagreement regarding the overall texture and intensity, with some finding it rich and smooth with no burn, while others note an immediate bite, high alcohol heat, or a thin body."

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Fully Matured Seasonal Variance Matured Virgin Oak Cask Column Still Distillation Non-Chill Filtered
Distillery Note

104 Proof, non-chill filtered single barrel rye.

Russell’s Reserve - Single Barrel Rye Whiskey

Russell’s Reserve - Single Barrel Rye Whiskey

Whisky ·Straight Rye ·Rye · 52.0%
Russell's Reserve · Kentucky, United States
7.0
/ 10 from 29 reviews Latest review
Community score
No community reviews yet (0/5)
Why people like it, or don't
AI Summary

"Reviewers describe the aroma with notes of honey, wheat, vanilla, and dried or tropical fruits alongside oak, mint, tobacco, and herbal spices. The palate is commonly reported as balancing sweet elements like marshmallow, honey, and fruit against spices such as black pepper, cinnamon, eucalyptus, and dill. On the finish, tasters generally observe lingering grains, oak spice, and residual sweetness, though they diverge on whether it is short and soft or accompanied by persistent throat heat. There is also disagreement regarding the overall texture and intensity, with some finding it rich and smooth with no burn, while others note an immediate bite, high alcohol heat, or a thin body."

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Fully Matured Seasonal Variance Matured Virgin Oak Cask Column Still Distillation Non-Chill Filtered
Taste Profile

104 Proof, non-chill filtered single barrel rye.
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Consensus Check

Key findings

Loved for

  • Brown Sugar
  • Earthy
  • Fruits
  • Balanced
  • Smooth
  • Warming

Criticized for

  • Candy
  • Herbal
  • Apple
  • Faint

Flavor profile

  • Spicy & Herbal pepper, spice, tobacco 25/29
  • Cereal & Nutty rye, corn, grain 25/29
  • Sweet & Confectionery vanilla, caramel, sweet 24/29
  • Woody & Roasted oak, toasted, charred oak 19/29
  • Fruity lemon, orange, citrus 16/29

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Russell's Reserve: How alike does this range taste, and where does this bottle sit in the portfolio?

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