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Blanton’s Single Barrel vs Wild Turkey 101
Blanton’s Single Barrel and Wild Turkey 101 are cut from similar cloth: two takes on high-rye bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$80 – $150 vs. ~$25 – $30).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Blanton’s Single Barrel | Wild Turkey 101 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) +8 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $150 | ~$25 – $30 ~$88 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- Blanton’s Single Barrel 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
Blanton’s Single Barrel
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Wild Turkey 101
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Flavor Profile
Blanton’s Single Barrel Wild Turkey 101
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 6/8 spice: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 8 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 4 out of 10
heat 4/6 heat: Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Blanton’s Single Barrel: The bottle that invented the single-barrel category and still trades largely on its horse-stopper cork and its scarcity. The whiskey itself is genuinely good — honeyed and citrus-led with nutmeg spice — but at secondary prices you are paying for the bottle as much as the pour.
- Wild Turkey 101: The workhorse high-rye Kentucky bourbon and one of the best proof-to-price ratios anywhere. Vanilla and orange up front, then a genuinely spicy, peppery, tobacco-tinged middle that punches well above $25.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Blanton’s Single Barrel if you want the original single-barrel presentation and a honeyed, citrus-led profile, and the hunt is part of the appeal.
- Go with Wild Turkey 101 if you want bold rye spice and real proof at the lowest price of anything comparable without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel); neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Wild Turkey 101).