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1792 Small Batch vs Wild Turkey Rare Breed
1792 Small Batch and Wild Turkey Rare Breed sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | 1792 Small Batch | Wild Turkey Rare Breed |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 93.7 proof (46.9% ABV) | 116 proof (58% ABV) +22 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$26 – $34 ~$20 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- 1792 Small Batch does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
1792 Small Batch
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Good flavor.
Flavor Profile
1792 Small Batch Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 5/8 heat: 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
oak 6/8 oak: 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
spice 7/8 spice: 1792 Small Batch 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: 1792 Small Batch 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 1792 Small Batch: Barton's flagship and one of the most under-discussed bottles at its price. A high-rye character with cocoa and orange peel, and considerably more going on than the shelf position suggests.
- Wild Turkey Rare Breed: Barrel-proof Wild Turkey at a price that still looks like a mistake. Everything the 101 does with considerably more force, and one of the most consistently praised bottles in its category.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with 1792 Small Batch if you want an overlooked, spice-forward Kentucky bourbon that punches above its price.
- Go with Wild Turkey Rare Breed if you want barrel-proof spice and oak with a reputation to match, at half what comparable bottles cost with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (1792 Small Batch); neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed).