RUSSELL’S RESERVE ® REINTRODUCES LIMITED RUN OF CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED 13-YEAR-OLD BOURBON
Named “Best American Whiskey of 2021” by Bourbon Expert Fred Minnick, This Coveted Release Will Be Available for a Limited Time
LAWRENCEBURG, KY (July 6, 2022) — Straight out of the Commonwealth of Kentucky comes the highly-anticipated second release of Russell’s Reserve 13-Year-Old Bourbon, the oldest expression of the core range ever released by the fan-favorite Russell’s Reserve. Described as a “once in a lifetime bourbon” by world-renowned spirits critic and bourbon authority Fred Minnick, this extremely rare, high-age whiskey quickly sold out upon its initial release last year. Bourbon lovers can rejoice that this celebrated whiskey will return with a limited second release this July and will continue to be released in small quantities as part of an annual release series moving forward.
Honoring the family ties that bind, Russell’s Reserve 13-Year-Old is a fitting offering to celebrate Master Distiller Eddie Russell who celebrated his 41st anniversary at the distillery this summer. Paying tribute to the distillery’s heritage and the legacy pioneered by celebrated Master Distiller Jimmy Russell, the exemplary 13-Year-Old Bourbon showcases his son Eddie’s innovative talents and expert ability to develop complex flavors through careful aging and a keen sense for identifying only the highest quality barrels.
Eddie Russell first introduced the 114.8-proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon in June 2021, serving as a shining example of the Russell family’s mastery of bourbon-making. By maintaining the barrel proof and opting not to chill filter the 13-year-old whiskey, Eddie retains all the natural character of the bourbon, resulting in a more robust mouthfeel, just as he intended it.
“Given the tremendous response to our last release, we are excited to release another small quantity of our Russell’s Reserve 13-Year-Old Bourbon,” said Eddie Russell, Master Distiller at the Wild Turkey distillery. “This bourbon is one that’s near and dear to my heart, and I’m proud to be able to share a glass with my dad and son, Bruce, as we celebrate our family’s legacy and this special distillery that we all call home.”
Savoring Russell’s Reserve 13-Year-Old is a one-of-a-kind tasting experience. Described by Minnick as showing both “power and elegance in a single glass,” the barrel-proof bourbon coats the palate with sweet and warming flavors rising from the harmonious marriage of dried dark fruit and charred confectionary notes. Those sweet and woody notes give way to rich flavors of honey, chocolate and nougat throughout, followed by a strong and lasting finish. As Minnick said, it’s the whiskey he’d “love to sip every day for the rest of my life.”
The re-introduction of Russell’s Reserve 13-Year-Old is the latest in the Russell’s Reserve lineup, which boasts an award-winning portfolio of bourbon and rye whiskeys to suit the palate of any drinker, regardless of where they are on their journey of bourbon enjoyment.
Best enjoyed neat or on the rocks, Russell’s Reserve 13-Year-Old will be available nationally at $100 SRP per 750 ML bottle for a limited time at select retailers in the U.S. Whether you’re enjoying Russell’s Reserve 13-Year-Old with your family or with friends, please remember to do so responsibly. To sign up for brand and product availability alerts for future releases, please visit russellsreserve.com.
Oh, that I could finally find one this year!
The chances are much better numbers-wise.
Any chance you can elaborate how much better numbers-wise this year compared to last year?
I don’t have counts, but I do know that some states are getting double (or more) than last year.
Thanks!
Anytime!
Dont know how much virginia is going to get, but praying more than last time
Should be. That’s the trend so far. Best of luck!
How can one tell the difference between a RR13 batch 1 bottle and a batch 2 ? What are the laser code differences if any?
From my understanding, batch 1 is APR 2021, batch 2 is DEC 2021, and batch 3 was bottled in early 2022. Cheers! dj
I have a RR13 that was bottled in December of 2021 and was fortunate to get another this year that was bottled in May. That bottle has the date under the code. Is there any difference in these batches? I know the first bottling has been rumored to have had 19 year old in the blend.
December is batch 2 and is pretty much the same as batch 1, but with some barrels from higher floors. Batch 3 has 20-year whiskey in it, but in similar ratio to batch 1 and 2.
DJ, speaking of press releases, I missed hearing that Campari has released a 12/101 expression in Australia. Do you know anything about that? I also saw a post on a facebook group about it being in Korea.
This WT12/101 info would be a great topic for one of your blogs.
I reviewed it for Patreon a few weeks ago. Should be sharing my thoughts on the blog in the near future. All the best! dj
Thanks! Sounds like I need to consider getting on there. Cheers!
Thanks Larry!
The MSRP should be $124.99. $100 is what it is wholesale, FYI.
That’s the press release *unedited* straight from Campari.
I received a bottle of this as a gift, how do I tell if its B1 or B2?
See my replies to other comments on this post. Thanks!
Yes, I read that comment above about when it was bottled, but my bottle doesn’t have a date anywhere, so how do I know?
Gotcha. Look for a laser-etched code on the lower side of the glass. A flashlight sometimes helps. Refer to the bottle codes page on this site. 👍