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Blanton’s Single Barrel vs Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Put Blanton’s Single Barrel next to Wild Turkey Rare Breed and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against an uncut, high-rye heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Blanton’s Single Barrel | Wild Turkey Rare Breed |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| 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) | 116 proof (58% ABV) +23 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $150 | ~$45 – $55 ~$65 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
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Good flavor.
Flavor Profile
Blanton’s Single Barrel Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/8 heat: Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
spice 6/8 spice: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
oak 6/8 oak: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- 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 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 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 Rare Breed if you want barrel-proof spice and oak with a reputation to match, at half what comparable bottles cost without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel); neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed).