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Booker’s vs Wild Turkey Rare Breed
On paper Booker’s and Wild Turkey Rare Breed are near neighbours — both high-rye bourbons — so price (~$85 – $110 vs. ~$45 – $55) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Booker’s | Wild Turkey Rare Breed |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 7 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 125 proof (62.5% ABV) +9 proof | 116 proof (58% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$85 – $110 | ~$45 – $55 ~$48 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Booker’s 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
Booker’s
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Good flavor.
Flavor Profile
Booker’s Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 8/3 nuttiness: Booker’s 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10
heat 10/8 heat: Booker’s 10 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Booker’s 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10
spice 7/8 spice: Booker’s 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
oak 8/8 oak: Booker’s 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Booker’s 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The house grain character is what splits these.
- Booker’s: Uncut, unfiltered Beam at batch strength, and the most concentrated expression of the house peanut-and-oak character. Enormous and hot, with a finish that goes on well past where you expect it to stop.
- 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 Booker’s if you want the Beam house style at full power and you have water on the table with slightly more proof behind it.
- 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 (Booker’s); neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed).