{"product_id":"russells-reserve-13-year-2025","title":"Russell's Reserve 13-Year-Old Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2025 Release, 123.8 Proof)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n  --mw-accent: #e5a93b;   \/* metallic foil  *\/\n  --mw-glow:   #0f223d;     \/* power color    *\/\n  --mw-bg:     #140a03;       \/* deep lowlight  *\/\n  --mw-text:#e0e0e0; --mw-muted:#b8b8b8; --mw-hair:#222;\n  font-family: inherit; background:var(--mw-bg); color:var(--mw-text);\n  line-height:1.7; padding:24px; margin-bottom:60px;\n}\n\/* scoped resets: neutralize theme heading styles inside the block *\/\n.mw-master-container h2, .mw-master-container h3{\n  margin:0; padding:0; font-family:inherit; line-height:inherit; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-h3{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase;\n  font-size:0.9rem; letter-spacing:2px; margin-top:40px; display:block;\n  border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-glow); padding-bottom:8px; margin-bottom:20px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-decoration:none; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent:hover{ color:#fff; text-decoration:underline; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-info-box{ background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mw-bg) 0%, var(--mw-glow) 100%);\n  padding:25px; margin:25px 0; border-radius:0 4px 4px 0; border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  border-left:4px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-list{ margin:0; padding-left:20px; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:30px; margin:30px 0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-card{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding:25px;\n  border:1px solid var(--mw-glow); border-radius:4px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-card-label{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; font-size:0.75rem;\n  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-card-body{ margin-top:20px; font-size:0.9rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-card-body p + p{ margin-top:10px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin-top:15px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td{ padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  color:#ccc; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td:first-child{ font-weight:bold; width:38%; color:var(--mw-accent);\n  text-transform:uppercase; font-size:0.75rem; letter-spacing:1px; }\n.mw-master-container details{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  border-radius:4px; margin-bottom:15px; }\n.mw-master-container summary{ padding:18px; color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\n  outline:none; list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;\n  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; font-size:0.85rem; }\n.mw-master-container summary::after{ content:'+'; font-size:1.2rem; }\n.mw-master-container details[open]{ border:1px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'-'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-q{ font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:bold; color:var(--mw-text); margin-top:14px; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content .mw-q:first-child{ margin-top:0; }\n@media (max-width:768px){ .mw-master-container .mw-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eRussell's Reserve 13 Year 2025 is the record-setter: at 123.8 proof it is the highest-proof batched whiskey Wild Turkey has ever bottled. Announced June 2025, it is also the first 13 Year to print its unique proof and production season directly on the label — the release that turned the line into a genuinely sought-after annual, each bottling distinct. Still the same 13-year, non-chill filtered Kentucky straight bourbon underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n    \u003cul class=\"mw-list\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eThe highest-proof batched whiskey Wild Turkey has ever released. At 123.8 proof, the 2025 tops everything the distillery has bottled at scale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eThe turning point for the line: this is the first 13 Year to print its own unique proof and production season on the label, making every future release a distinct, identifiable bottling rather than an identically-labelled marrying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e123.8 proof, bottled uncut and non-chill filtered — nine points above the original 114.8-proof releases, from the same 13-year-old barrel stock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eMaster Distiller Eddie Russell describes it as carrying the signature profile the 13 is known for, with enhanced cola notes bringing a new depth of flavour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eWild Turkey's standard bourbon recipe — 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley — so the leap here is strength and barrel selection, not grain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eAnnounced June 2025 for a summer release, at a $200 suggested retail; the first new 13 Year in four years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 class=\"mw-card-label\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card-body speakable\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer framing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Master Distiller Eddie Russell describes the 2025 as carrying the signature profile the 13 is known for, with \u003cem\u003eenhanced cola notes that bring a new depth of flavour\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom attributed reviews:\u003c\/strong\u003e tasters found caramel, vanilla and toffee on the nose, a palate of molasses, caramel and brown sugar with lighter fruit behind, and a very long finish of rich caramel, oak and brown sugar. Several noted the 123.8 proof carries as depth and viscosity rather than heat. Carried as reviewers' readings, not a distillery tasting note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 class=\"mw-card-label\"\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card-body\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eOn \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe high-proof Wild Turkey shelf at Midnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e the 2025 is the record-setter — 123.8 proof, the strongest batched whiskey the distillery has ever bottled. Behind it sits \u003ca href=\"\/products\/russells-reserve-13-year\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe original 114.8-proof release\u003c\/a\u003e; ahead, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/russells-reserve-13-year-2026\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 2026 follow-up\u003c\/a\u003e at 121.2. From this release on, each year prints its own proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWild Turkey Distilling Co., Lawrenceburg, Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaster Distiller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEddie Russell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, barrel proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2025 (Spring 2025 production season)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e123.8 proof (61.9% ABV)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarrel proof, non-chill filtered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 years (minimum)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe 2025 has two claims on a collector's attention. It is the highest-proof batched whiskey Wild Turkey has ever released, at 123.8, and it is the release that changed how the line works — the first 13 Year to print its unique proof and production season on the label, so from here forward each bottling is a distinct, identifiable release rather than one of several identical-label marryings. It was also the first new 13 Year in four years, which sharpened demand against a $200 suggested retail. The proof and season on the front label are now the identifiers, so unlike the original run you do not need the etched code to know what you have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eNeat, in a Glencairn, no water on the first pour. At 123.8 proof this is the strongest the line has been, but reviewers found it drinks with more depth than heat — so meet it undiluted before deciding whether a drop helps. Give it air to bring the cola-and-caramel character Eddie Russell points to forward against the oak. A side-by-side with the original 114.8 release is the clearest way to taste what nine proof points and a new barrel selection do to the same 13-year bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 is the same 13-year Kentucky straight bourbon at heart — Wild Turkey's 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley mash bill, distilled and aged in Lawrenceburg, married from barrels at least thirteen years old and bottled non-chill filtered. What changed is the strength and the labelling. Where the original era held a steady 114.8 proof, the 2025 was batched to 123.8 — the highest-proof batched product the distillery has ever put out — reflecting the barrels Eddie Russell selected that season rather than a fixed house number. And for the first time the release carries its unique proof and production season on the label, a deliberate move to make each annual bottling a distinct, identifiable release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat proof is the 2025 Russell's Reserve 13 Year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e123.8 proof, or 61.9% ABV, bottled at barrel strength and non-chill filtered — the highest-proof batched whiskey Wild Turkey has ever released. That is nine points above the original 114.8-proof releases, drawn from the barrels Eddie Russell selected for the 2025 season. The figure is printed on the label, as it is for every release from 2025 onward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eHow is the 2025 Russell's Reserve 13 different from earlier releases?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo ways. It is stronger — 123.8 proof against the 114.8 the original 2021–2023 bottlings all carried — and it is the first to print its own unique proof and production season on the label. Earlier releases wore identical labels and were told apart only by an etched date code; from 2025 each release is openly a distinct, collectible bottling. Eddie Russell also describes this one as showing enhanced cola notes over the line's signature profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat is the mash bill of the 2025 Russell's Reserve 13?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same Wild Turkey standard bourbon mash bill the line has always used — 75% corn, 13% rye and 12% malted barley. 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