Wilderness Trail

Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond

Bottled-in-Bond Single barrel Non-chill-filtered

Specifications

Type / Style	Wheated Bourbon
Distillery	Wilderness Trail
Mash Bill	64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley
Age	6 years
Proof	100 proof (50% ABV)
Approx. Price	~$45 – $60 (as of 2026-08)
Availability	Widely available

Mash bill: Published by the distillery. Wilderness Trail publishes its mash bill and uses a sweet mash rather than the usual sour mash process.

Tasting Notes

A sweet-mash, bonded wheated bourbon from a distillery founded by two fermentation scientists, and the technical care shows in how clean it tastes. One of the strongest craft arguments on the shelf.

Nose

honey, baked apple, cereal, vanilla

Palate

soft wheat, caramel, stone fruit, light oak

Finish

medium-long, clean, sweet

Best enjoyed neat, rocks.

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Sources

Wilderness Trail Distillery official