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1792 Small Batch vs Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Put 1792 Small Batch next to Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a contemporary, high-wheat craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | 1792 Small Batch | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 93.7 proof (46.9% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +6 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$26 – $34 ~$23 less | ~$45 – $60 |
- 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
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Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
1792 Small Batch Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/3 spice: 1792 Small Batch 7 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10
oak 6/5 oak: 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: 1792 Small Batch 4 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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.
- Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond: 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.
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 Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, sweet-mash wheater from a modern distillery doing genuinely careful work with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (1792 Small Batch); neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond).