{"id":193,"date":"2026-08-21T14:24:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T14:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/en-us\/?page_id=193"},"modified":"2026-11-02T08:54:08","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T08:54:08","slug":"how-to-drink","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/en-us\/how-to-drink\/","title":{"rendered":"Tasting whiskey"},"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 wdfres-cover-870d8f\">\n<picture>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/tasting_wiskey2.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\">\n<img width=\"1600\" height=\"1040\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-102\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/tasting_wiskey2.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-style-alternate is-layout-constrained wdfres-core-group-272411\"><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 wdfres-core-heading-e402ea has-font-size\" >How to taste our bourbon whiskey<\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-paragraph-font-size has-font-size wdfres-core-paragraph-29e397 wp-block-paragraph\">There are often many questions about the best way to taste whiskey in order to get the most out of the experience. What kind of glassware accentuates the nose? Should it be sipped neat or poured over ice? We don\u2019t think there\u2019s one single right way to enjoy Russell\u2019s Reserve, but we can give you some pointers for how we like to drink it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-tertiary-900-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a6e501bd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-padding has-spacing wdfres-core-group-4c6a3a\" data-name=\"wdfbb\/simple-text\" data-gtma-init=\"wdfbb\/simple-text\"><div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e32aa2cb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-padding has-spacing wdfres-core-group-cc64e5\"><nav class=\"wp-block-wdf-breadcrumbs has-text-color has-white-color has-spacing wdfres-wdf-breadcrumbs-6422df has-padding\"  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<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0103f31a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-padding has-margin has-spacing wdfres-core-group-202d5e\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-spacing wdfres-core-heading-8ee92f has-font-size has-margin\" >What is Whiskey?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-paragraph-font-size has-font-size has-spacing wdfres-core-paragraph-fa0387 has-margin wp-block-paragraph\" >Technically speaking, whiskey is a category of spirit, distilled from fermented grain mash and aged in wood containers. Both bourbon and rye are types of American whiskey, and according to strict regulation, both must be aged in new charred oak containers. Bourbon, often referred to as America\u2019s Native Spirit, must be made from at least 51% corn which typically gives it a sweeter flavor profile. Rye, as the name suggests, must be made with at least 51% rye which lends itself to spicier qualities. Both are American whiskey styles, and both are delicious.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background has-padding has-spacing wdfres-core-group-7ef567\" data-name=\"wdfbb\/simple-text\" data-gtma-init=\"wdfbb\/simple-text\"><picture>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/sfondo-pelle-dimensioni-grandi.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\">\n<img width=\"1280\" height=\"240\" class=\"wp-block-group__background-image wp-image-96\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/sfondo-pelle-dimensioni-grandi.webp\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sfondo-pelle-dimensioni-grandi.webp 1280w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sfondo-pelle-dimensioni-grandi-300x56.webp 300w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sfondo-pelle-dimensioni-grandi-1024x192.webp 1024w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sfondo-pelle-dimensioni-grandi-768x144.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\n<\/picture><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583a152c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-padding has-spacing wdfres-core-group-9b7d8d\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-spacing wdfres-core-heading-8d4780 has-font-size has-margin\" >Guide to drinking Whiskey<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\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-bdc0b2\" data-name=\"wdfbb\/simple-text\" data-gtma-init=\"wdfbb\/simple-text\"><div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e99af52c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-padding has-spacing wdfres-core-group-9039fa\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-tertiary-900-color has-text-color has-link-color has-spacing wdfres-core-heading-adc906 has-font-size has-margin\" >Whiskey Drinking Styles<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"has-tertiary-900-color has-text-color has-link-color has-paragraph-font-size has-font-size has-spacing wdfres-core-paragraph-cb6765 has-margin wp-block-paragraph\" >How you enjoy your whiskey is completely up to you. Whether you sip it neat, on the rocks, or in a whiskey cocktail is a matter of preference, and what you like can sometimes depend on qualities of the whiskey itself, including whiskey style, proof point, and age.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-padding has-spacing wdfres-core-group-0bb2d5\" data-name=\"wdfbb\/icons-text\" data-gtma-init=\"wdfbb\/icons-text\"><div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1020a12f wp-block-group-is-layout-grid has-margin has-spacing wdfres-core-group-2c0c38\"><div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-795436cb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-spacing wdfres-core-group-6008f4\"><div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow wdfres-core-group-9dec08\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized wdfres-image-9469c9\">\n<picture>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Livello-2-6a9047fbac8e6.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\">\n<img width=\"38\" height=\"74\" class=\"wp-image-597\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Livello-2-6a9047fbac8e6.webp\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-wdf-anim-target=\"image\">\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-tertiary-900-color has-text-color has-link-color has-spacing wdfres-core-heading-2898d2 has-font-size has-padding\" >Neat<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"has-tertiary-900-color has-text-color has-link-color has-paragraph-font-size has-font-size wdfres-core-paragraph-1cb981 wp-block-paragraph\" >The spirit in its purest form. Tasting neat will give you the most representative profile of tasting whiskey straight from the barrel.<\/p>\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\"><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-795436cb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-spacing wdfres-core-group-6008f4\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wdfres-core-group-511535\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized wdfres-image-878529\">\n<picture>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/water-big-6a904804cafd0.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\">\n<img width=\"74\" height=\"69\" class=\"wp-image-598\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/water-big-6a904804cafd0.webp\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-wdf-anim-target=\"image\">\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-tertiary-900-color has-text-color has-link-color has-spacing wdfres-core-heading-88c9af has-font-size has-padding\" >With Water<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"has-tertiary-900-color has-text-color has-link-color has-paragraph-font-size has-font-size wdfres-core-paragraph-1cb981 wp-block-paragraph\" >Adding water to the whiskey isn\u2019t just about dilution. Sometimes adding just a drop of water can \u2018open up\u2019 the spirit, causing molecular interaction that can bring new layers of flavor to the forefront.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-25863708 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid wdfres-core-group-64d123\"><div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-795436cb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-spacing wdfres-core-group-6008f4\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wdfres-core-group-511535\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized wdfres-image-b7390c\">\n<picture>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Livello-2-2-6a90482532de1.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\">\n<img width=\"65\" height=\"78\" class=\"wp-image-600\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Livello-2-2-6a90482532de1.webp\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-wdf-anim-target=\"image\">\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-tertiary-900-color has-text-color has-link-color has-spacing wdfres-core-heading-88c9af has-font-size has-padding\" >On the Rocks<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"has-tertiary-900-color has-text-color has-link-color has-paragraph-font-size has-font-size wdfres-core-paragraph-1cb981 wp-block-paragraph\" >Some prefer their whiskey chilled. Adding ice to your whiskey will have similar dilution effects as water, but over a longer of period of time as the ice melts.<\/p>\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\"><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-795436cb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-spacing wdfres-core-group-6008f4\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wdfres-core-group-511535\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized wdfres-image-5c3e48\">\n<picture>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Livello-2-3-6a90481594fac.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\">\n<img width=\"57\" height=\"71\" class=\"wp-image-599\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Livello-2-3-6a90481594fac.webp\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-wdf-anim-target=\"image\">\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-tertiary-900-color has-text-color has-link-color has-spacing wdfres-core-heading-88c9af has-font-size has-padding\" >Cocktails<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"has-tertiary-900-color has-text-color has-link-color has-paragraph-font-size has-font-size wdfres-core-paragraph-1cb981 wp-block-paragraph\" >Some believe that the best way to appreciate a great whiskey is to surround it with other quality ingredients. The layered spirits, liqueurs, syrups and tinctures in a well made cocktail can help draw out some of flavors naturally present in your whiskey.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-tertiary-900-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-padding has-spacing wdfres-core-group-c6fa79\" data-name=\"wdfbb\/simple-text\" data-gtma-init=\"wdfbb\/simple-text\"><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583a152c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-padding has-spacing wdfres-core-group-9b7d8d\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-spacing wdfres-core-heading-8d4780 has-font-size has-margin\" >Whiskey drinking technique<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\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-47ec2b\">\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-e9066303 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-padding has-spacing wdfres-core-group-3520d8\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cream-color has-text-color has-link-color wdfres-core-heading-17fba1 has-font-size\" >Selecting Glassware<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-paragraph-font-size has-font-size wdfres-core-paragraph-29e397 wp-block-paragraph\">Choosing the right type of glass is an important part of maximizing your tasting experience. When enjoying neat or with a few drops of water, we like to sip Russell\u2019s Reserve out of a Glencairn glass, which is specifically shaped to concentrate flavor and aroma. When sipping something to be savored on the rocks, such as a Russell\u2019s Reserve Single Barrel, we prefer a heavy glass that mimics the robust qualities of the liquid itself, while a more delicate cocktail, served up and intended to remain cold, might be best served in an elegant stemmed glass such a Coupe or Nick and Nora glass, that prevent you from warming up your cocktail while the glass is in your hands.<\/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\/section1.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\">\n<img width=\"961\" height=\"1249\" class=\"wp-image-168\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/section1.webp\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" data-wdf-anim=\"wdf-anim-3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/section1.webp 961w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/section1-231x300.webp 231w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/section1-788x1024.webp 788w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/section1-768x998.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-12124f\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n<picture>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/section2.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\">\n<img width=\"961\" height=\"1249\" class=\"wp-image-169\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/section2.webp\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" data-wdf-anim=\"wdf-anim-4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/section2.webp 961w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/section2-231x300.webp 231w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/section2-788x1024.webp 788w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/section2-768x998.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-ce3b84b0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-spacing wdfres-core-group-7d0de5\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-tertiary-900-color has-text-color has-link-color wdfres-core-heading-112acb has-font-size\" >Appearance and Aroma<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"has-tertiary-900-color has-text-color has-link-color has-paragraph-font-size has-font-size wdfres-core-paragraph-da06b9 wp-block-paragraph\">Believe it or not, we \u2018taste\u2019 whiskey first with our eyes, then with our nose, before the spirit ever reaches our palate. Hold your whiskey up to the light to appreciate its color, observe any viscous or oily qualities, and finally nose the whiskey, using both nostrils and keeping your mouth open to fully take in the aroma.<\/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-7cb39d\">\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-ce3b84b0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-spacing wdfres-core-group-63e188\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cream-color has-text-color has-link-color wdfres-core-heading-17fba1 has-font-size\" >Taste the Whiskey<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-paragraph-font-size has-font-size wdfres-core-paragraph-29e397 wp-block-paragraph\">The final step is to taste the whiskey. When taking a sip, allow the whiskey to rest and coat your palate. Take notice of where you feel the whiskey on your tongue, the length or shortness of the finish, and ultimately the flavors you pick out in the spirit. Over time, you\u2019ll begin to pick out which flavors you prefer, and ultimately which bourbons and ryes are best suited to your tastes.<\/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\/section3.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\">\n<img width=\"961\" height=\"1249\" class=\"wp-image-170\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/section3.webp\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" data-wdf-anim=\"wdf-anim-5\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/section3.webp 961w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/section3-231x300.webp 231w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/section3-788x1024.webp 788w, https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/section3-768x998.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull height-full-minus-header has-background-dim has-background-color wdfres-cover-0e9d72\">\n<picture>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/cocktails.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\">\n<img width=\"1200\" height=\"779\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-51\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/cocktails.webp\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-wdf-anim-target=\"background\">\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-992b1a\"><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-c1d9af has-font-size\" >Whiskey Cocktails<\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-paragraph-font-size has-font-size wdfres-core-paragraph-271e6c wp-block-paragraph\" >A well made whiskey cocktail can be a work of art, leveraging the natural qualities in the whiskey, and complimenting them with specialty ingredients to create something new. The complex flavors of Russell\u2019s Reserve make for some truly excellent classic whiskey cocktails.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0a6e9a81 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex has-padding has-spacing wdfres-core-buttons-d37877\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-background wdfres-core-button-1a4f7b\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-600-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.russellsreserve.com\/en-us\/bourbon-cocktails\/\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural);font-style:normal;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase\">See our whiskey cocktails<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Whiskey? 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