Russell’s Reserve Has Brought Back Its Fan-Favorite 13-Year-Old Bourbon—and It’s the Strongest One Yet

Russell’s Reserve Has Brought Back Its Fan-Favorite 13-Year-Old Bourbon—and It’s the Strongest One Yet

The 2025 release of Russell's Reserve 13 Year Old is bottled at a much higher barrel proof than previous versions

Russell’s Reserve 13 Is Back After a Year-Long Hiatus — and It’s Packing More Strength Than Ever

Clocking in at 123.8 proof, this expression was crafted by three generations of Russells, reflecting 70 years of whiskey-making expertise. Courtesy of Campari AmericaKey PointsRussell’s Reserve 13-Year Bourbon will be back in Summer 2025 after a year-long break, now bottled at its highest proof yet — 123.8 — making it the boldest release to date.The 2025 edition features richer flavor notes, including vanilla, brown sugar, cherry, and a new cola…

Russell's Reserve 13 Year Bourbon Returns

Wild Turkey’s premium bourbon line announced Tuesday the return of its highly sought-after 13-year-old expression. The 13 Year Old bourbon is a beloved fan favorite, and returns to the Russell’s Reserve lineup with a new ABV. Consumers interested in purchasing must sign up for the Russell’s Reserve newsletter at RussellsReserve.com for availability updates. The brand emphasized that limited quantities will be available while supplies last.[eleme…

Russell’s Reserve 13 Returns at Highest Proof Yet

The highly sought after Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Old bourbon is back and boozier than ever before. On Monday, the Lawrenceburg, Ky.-based brand announced that the beloved 13-year-old expression will return to shelves for a limited time at a newer, higher proof. First launched in 2021, annual releases of Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Old have consistently been bottled at 114.8 proof, or 57.4 percent ABV. This year’s expression turns things up a notc…

Russell’s Reserve 13 Is Back After a Year-Long Hiatus

Russell’s Reserve 13-Year Bourbon will be back in Summer 2025 after a year-long break, now bottled at its highest proof yet — 123.8 — making it the boldest release to date. The 2025 edition features richer flavor notes, including vanilla, brown sugar, cherry, and a new cola undertone, along with a robust oak character from extended aging. All future releases of Russell’s Reserve will feature seasonal and year-specific labeling for easier identif…