Russell's Reserve 13 Year 2026

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$445.95

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Age: 13 Years | Region: Lawrenceburg, Kentucky | Proof: 121.2

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121.2

Proof

60.6%

ABV

Years old

45th

Anniversary

Spring 2026

Release

750mL

Format

A commemorative label for Master Distiller Eddie Russell's 45th anniversary at Wild Turkey Distilling Co. marks Russell's Reserve 13 Year Old Spring 2026, a barrel-proof Kentucky straight bourbon at 121.2 proof (60.6% ABV). His son, Associate Master Blender Bruce Russell, has said the batch includes an 18-year-old barrel the two tasted together while a documentary about Eddie was being filmed.

Nº 01

The Elemental Distinction

121.2 proof. The Spring 2026 batch was bottled at its own barrel proof, 60.6% ABV, a figure the label carries.

An anniversary label. Russell's Reserve gave the release a commemorative label for Eddie Russell's 45 years of whiskey-making; its neck medallion reads Eddie Russell's 45th Anniversary.

One barrel at 18 years. Bruce Russell says a barrel his father pulled at 18 years old went into this batch.

Coffee and orange peel. The distillery's notes pair vanilla, oak, brown sugar and coffee with orange peel, then cherry, citrus and cola on the palate.

Non-chill filtered. Barrel Proof and Non-Chill Filtered both appear on the front label, the way Russell's Reserve bottles every 13 Year release.

Nº 02

Forty-Five Years

Eddie Russell's anniversary release

Eddie Russell has said Russell's Reserve began as a way to honor his father, Jimmy Russell. The Spring 2026 13 Year Old honors Eddie, released in his 45th year with Wild Turkey Distilling Co. and announced on June 3, 2026, a year after the 2025 batch bottled at 123.8 brought the 13 Year back.

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Sensory Profile & Strategy

Distiller notes & position

Sensory Profile

Russell's Reserve calls the Spring 2026 batch rich and full-bodied: vanilla and oak moving to brown sugar and coffee with a distinct note of orange peel, a palate of cherry and citrus with nutmeg, allspice and cola, and a medium-long finish of caramel, toffee and oak tannin.

Strategic Position

At 121.2 proof the Spring 2026 batch falls between the 114.8 of the 2021 to 2023 releases and the 123.8 of 2025, so each release era of the 13 Year so far has its own strength. Russell's Reserve also tied this batch to Eddie Russell's 45th anniversary, which the brand marked with the label and a short film.

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Collector Note & Index

Vault provenance

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Announced

June 3, 2026, from Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.

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Documentary

His Own Way: The Story of Eddie Russell, a short film about him, was announced for a one-day showing on June 23, 2026, at select Alamo Drafthouse theaters.

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Availability

Small quantities online, at select retailers and at the distillery's Visitor's Center in Lawrenceburg.

Collector IndexMW VAULT

Release: Spring 2026
Proof: 121.2
ABV: 60.6%
Age: 13 years
Label: Eddie Russell's 45th Anniversary
Format: 750 mL

The earlier 13 Year batches, back to the 114.8-proof releases, are listed in the Midnight Whiskey bourbon aisle.

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Technical Specifications

Specification	Detail
Whiskey	Russell's Reserve 13 Year Old, Spring 2026 release
Class	Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Age statement	13 years
Proof	121.2
ABV	60.6%
Bottling	Barrel proof
Filtration	Non-chill filtered
Barrel noted	One 18-year-old barrel, per Bruce Russell
Label	Commemorative · neck medallion: Eddie Russell's 45th Anniversary
Announced	June 3, 2026
Producer	Wild Turkey Distilling Co., Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
Region	Kentucky
Format	750 mL

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Records & Assurance

Production Methodology

Russell's Reserve built the Spring 2026 batch from barrels aged at least 13 years, among them the 18-year-old barrel Eddie and Bruce Russell tasted on camera, and bottled it at 121.2 proof, non-chill filtered. The brand ties the batch's character to the conditions of that production season.

Authentication & Vault Preservation

Every 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 our editorial and authentication standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the alcohol content of Russell's Reserve 13 Year Spring 2026?

Russell's Reserve 13 Year Old Spring 2026 is 60.6% ABV, or 121.2 proof, a barrel-proof bottling that is non-chill filtered. That puts it between the 2021 to 2023 releases at 114.8 proof and the 2025 batch at 123.8.

What makes the Spring 2026 Russell's Reserve 13 Year special?

The Spring 2026 Russell's Reserve 13 Year Old marks Master Distiller Eddie Russell's 45th anniversary with Wild Turkey Distilling Co. and carries a commemorative label. Bruce Russell has said an 18-year-old barrel he tasted with his father while a documentary about Eddie was filmed went into the batch, bottled at 121.2 proof.

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Russell's Reserve

The Elemental Distinction

Forty-Five Years