{"id":189,"date":"2026-08-21T14:12:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T14:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/en-us\/?page_id=189"},"modified":"2026-11-02T08:54:07","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T08:54:07","slug":"our-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/en-us\/our-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull height-full-minus-header has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wdfres-core-group-41b152\" data-name=\"wdfbb\/hero-image\" data-gtma-init=\"wdfbb\/hero-image\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-custom-min-height has-background-dim has-background-color has-spacing wdfres-cover-2b272f\">\n<picture>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/our_process.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\">\n<img width=\"563\" height=\"1020\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-63\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/hero_process.webp\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-wdf-anim-target=\"background\" data-wdf-anim=\"wdf-anim-2\" style=\"transform:scale(1)\">\n<\/picture><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim has-background-color\"><\/span>\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\" data-wdf-anim-target=\"content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wdfres-core-group-c817e2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5c086fb0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-spacing wdfres-core-group-ac46a0\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-base-font-family wdfres-core-heading-943e6e has-font-size\" >Our whiskey-making process<\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-s-font-size has-font-size wdfres-core-paragraph-dfa300 wp-block-paragraph\" >Russell\u2019s Reserve is different for a reason. It all comes down to experience, high-quality ingredients, and a lot of patience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<nav class=\"wp-block-wdf-breadcrumbs breadcrumbs-below-hero-desktop wp-elements-a501892f694d7495a4b1a7a80eb6be52 has-text-color has-background has-spacing wdfres-wdf-breadcrumbs-cd8a21 has-padding has-margin\"  aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" data-name=\"wdf\/breadcrumbs\" data-gtma-init=\"wdf\/breadcrumbs\">\n    <ol class=\"breadcrumbs-list\">\n                    <li class=\"breadcrumb-item\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/en-us\/\" class=\"breadcrumb-link\" data-gtma-click=\"breadcrumb-link\" data-gtma-value=\"Homepage\" data-position=\"1\" >\n                        Homepage                    <\/a>\n                            <\/li>\n            <\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" data-name=\"wdfbb\/media-text\" data-gtma-init=\"wdfbb\/media-text\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-background has-spacing alignfull wdfres-media-text-6dfd77\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-tertiary-600-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d8505ae5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-padding has-spacing wdfres-core-group-b2d4ad\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wdfres-core-heading-70bd99 has-font-size\" >Grain<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wdfres-core-paragraph-3ce8a5 wp-block-paragraph\">Only the finest ingredients are used to make our whiskey. This includes three non-GMO grains: American-grown corn, rye, and malted barley. We have one mash bill for our bourbons and one for ryes \u2014 our mash bills are guarded closely by Jimmy and Eddie.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n<picture>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/grain.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\">\n<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"961\" height=\"1248\" class=\"wp-image-124\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/grain.webp\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" data-wdf-anim=\"wdf-anim-3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/grain.webp 961w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/grain-231x300.webp 231w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/grain-789x1024.webp 789w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/grain-768x997.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" data-name=\"wdfbb\/media-text\" data-gtma-init=\"wdfbb\/media-text\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-spacing alignfull wdfres-media-text-b597d0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n<picture>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/water.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\">\n<img width=\"961\" height=\"1248\" class=\"wp-image-175\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/water.webp\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" data-wdf-anim=\"wdf-anim-4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/water.webp 961w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/water-231x300.webp 231w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/water-789x1024.webp 789w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/water-768x997.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2540f9bc wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-margin has-spacing wdfres-core-group-cba2f8\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-tertiary-900-color has-text-color has-link-color wdfres-core-heading-03c2f8 has-font-size\" >Water<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-tertiary-900-color has-text-color has-link-color wdfres-core-paragraph-aa71c9 wp-block-paragraph\">The water for our whiskey is sourced from the Kentucky River and is naturally filtered through limestone, removing iron and other impurities. Russell\u2019s Reserve is distilled to a lower ABV, meaning less water is added before barreling, resulting in a robust whiskey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" data-name=\"wdfbb\/media-text\" data-gtma-init=\"wdfbb\/media-text\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-background has-spacing alignfull wdfres-media-text-a62452\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-tertiary-900-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-930b47bd wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-padding has-spacing wdfres-core-group-8bcfd3\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wdfres-core-heading-70bd99 has-font-size\" >WOOD<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-spacing wdfres-core-paragraph-3c7285 has-margin wp-block-paragraph\" >Our whiskey is aged in new American oak barrels with the deepest No. 4 alligator char, giving Russell\u2019s Reserve its rich flavor and deep auburn color. These barrels are set to rest in the middle floors of our timber rickhouses. The barrels for each batch are hand-selected by Eddie based on their flavor characteristics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n<picture>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/wood.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\">\n<img width=\"961\" height=\"1248\" class=\"wp-image-176\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/wood.webp\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" data-wdf-anim=\"wdf-anim-5\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/wood.webp 961w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/wood-231x300.webp 231w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/wood-789x1024.webp 789w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/wood-768x997.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" data-name=\"wdfbb\/media-text\" data-gtma-init=\"wdfbb\/media-text\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-spacing alignfull wdfres-media-text-45c04e\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n<picture>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/time.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\">\n<img width=\"961\" height=\"1248\" class=\"wp-image-173\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/time.webp\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" data-wdf-anim=\"wdf-anim-6\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/time.webp 961w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/time-231x300.webp 231w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/time-789x1024.webp 789w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/time-768x997.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f41a3fee wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-spacing wdfres-core-group-8865ee\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-tertiary-900-color has-text-color has-link-color wdfres-core-heading-03c2f8 has-font-size\" >Time<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-tertiary-900-color has-text-color has-link-color wdfres-core-paragraph-aa71c9 wp-block-paragraph\">Good taste takes time. Though the legal aging requirement for Kentucky straight bourbon is two years, we wait a minimum of ten years for our Russell\u2019s Reserve 10 Year Old Bourbon to mature and six years for our rye.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" data-name=\"wdfbb\/media-text\" data-gtma-init=\"wdfbb\/media-text\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-background has-spacing alignfull wdfres-media-text-fad222\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-tertiary-900-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-930b47bd wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-padding has-spacing wdfres-core-group-8bcfd3\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wdfres-core-heading-70bd99 has-font-size\" >The center cut<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-spacing wdfres-core-paragraph-3c7285 has-margin wp-block-paragraph\" >When it comes to making Russell\u2019s Reserve, we can\u2019t overstate the importance of barrel selection, an art that the Russell family has mastered over the years. We start with the \u201ccenter cut\u201d \u2013 the middle floors 3-5 of our 7-story rickhouses \u2013 where temperatures are most consistent and are known to produce some of our best whiskey. Compare this to the extreme heat of the higher floors, or the cooler climate of the lower floors which cause the whiskey barrels to age differently. We like these extremes when blending batches, but when crafting our Russell\u2019s Reserve small batches, or selecting single barrels, we find those middle floors are the sweet spots that allow the whiskey to age most gracefully. That masterful selection is the key to Russell\u2019s Reserve, and you can taste it in every bottle.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-spacing wdfres-core-paragraph-3c7285 has-margin wp-block-paragraph\" >Compare this to the extreme heat of the higher floors, or the cooler climate of the lower floors which cause the whiskey barrels to age differently. We like these extremes when blending batches, but when crafting our Russell\u2019s Reserve small batches, or selecting single barrels, we find those middle floors are the sweet spots that allow the whiskey to age most gracefully. That masterful selection is the key to Russell\u2019s Reserve, and you can taste it in every bottle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n<picture>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/center-cut.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\">\n<img width=\"960\" height=\"1248\" class=\"wp-image-116\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/center-cut.webp\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" data-wdf-anim=\"wdf-anim-7\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/center-cut.webp 960w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/center-cut-231x300.webp 231w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/center-cut-788x1024.webp 788w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/center-cut-768x998.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-padding has-spacing wdfres-core-group-846b2e\" data-name=\"wdfbb\/simple-text\" data-gtma-init=\"wdfbb\/simple-text\"><div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f33a805c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-padding has-spacing wdfres-core-group-ab02a1\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-tertiary-900-color has-text-color has-link-color has-base-font-family has-spacing wdfres-core-heading-e05e56 has-font-size has-margin\" >Discover Our whiskeys<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e3198910 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-padding has-spacing wdfres-core-group-e9dfa1\" data-name=\"wdfbb\/slider-query-loop\" data-gtma-init=\"wdfbb\/slider-query-loop\"><div class=\"wp-block-wdf-slider slider-outer-wrapper swiper is-style-default product-slider alignwide wdfres-wdf-slider-1f0719\" data-wdfres=\"{&quot;Desktop&quot;:{&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:3,&quot;style&quot;:{&quot;spacing&quot;:{&quot;blockGap&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}},&quot;slidesPerGroup&quot;:3,&quot;pagination&quot;:false},&quot;Mobile&quot;:{&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:1,&quot;slidesPerGroup&quot;:1,&quot;style&quot;:{&quot;spacing&quot;:{&quot;blockGap&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}}}}\" style=\"--slider--navigation--color: #f27022\"><div class=\"swiper\" data-slides-per-view=\"3\" data-slides-per-group=\"3\" data-effect=\"slide\" data-speed=\"800\" data-loop=\"true\" data-autoplay=\"0\" data-pagination=\"false\" data-navigation=\"true\" data-centered-slides=\"false\" data-grab-cursor=\"true\"><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-318 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/en-us\/our-products\/single-rickhouse\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"471\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/image-2-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Single Rickhouse\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-2-1.webp 471w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-2-1-196x300.webp 196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-paragraph-font-size has-font-size wdfres-core-post-title-e20a74\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/en-us\/our-products\/single-rickhouse\/\" target=\"_self\" >Single Rickhouse<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1985 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/en-us\/our-products\/vanilla-and-caramel-bourbon\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"471\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Private-barrel-selection.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Private Barrel Selection #1 \u2013 Vanilla &#038; Caramel Bourbon\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Private-barrel-selection.webp 471w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Private-barrel-selection-196x300.webp 196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-paragraph-font-size has-font-size wdfres-core-post-title-e20a74\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/en-us\/our-products\/vanilla-and-caramel-bourbon\/\" target=\"_self\" >Private Barrel Selection #1 \u2013 Vanilla &#038; Caramel Bourbon<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1988 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/en-us\/our-products\/oak-and-cinnamon\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"471\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Private-barrel-selection.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Private Barrel Selection #4 \u2013 Oak &#038; Cinnamon\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Private-barrel-selection.webp 471w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Private-barrel-selection-196x300.webp 196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-paragraph-font-size has-font-size wdfres-core-post-title-e20a74\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/en-us\/our-products\/oak-and-cinnamon\/\" target=\"_self\" >Private Barrel Selection #4 \u2013 Oak &#038; Cinnamon<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-306 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/en-us\/our-products\/10-year-old-bourbon\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"471\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/product-bottle-10yo-6a8d65d783c28.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"10 Year Old Bourbon\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/product-bottle-10yo-6a8d65d783c28.webp 471w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/product-bottle-10yo-6a8d65d783c28-196x300.webp 196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-paragraph-font-size has-font-size wdfres-core-post-title-e20a74\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/en-us\/our-products\/10-year-old-bourbon\/\" target=\"_self\" >10 Year Old Bourbon<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-312 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/en-us\/our-products\/6-year-old-rye\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"471\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/6-years-old-bourbon.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"6 Year Old Rye\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6-years-old-bourbon.webp 471w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6-years-old-bourbon-196x300.webp 196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-paragraph-font-size has-font-size wdfres-core-post-title-e20a74\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/en-us\/our-products\/6-year-old-rye\/\" target=\"_self\" >6 Year Old Rye<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-314 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/en-us\/our-products\/single-barrel-bourbon\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"471\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Single-barrel-bourbon.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Single Barrel Bourbon\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Single-barrel-bourbon.webp 471w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Single-barrel-bourbon-196x300.webp 196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-paragraph-font-size has-font-size wdfres-core-post-title-e20a74\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/en-us\/our-products\/single-barrel-bourbon\/\" target=\"_self\" >Single Barrel Bourbon<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li><li 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