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Bulleit Bourbon vs Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Put Bulleit Bourbon next to Wild Turkey Rare Breed and you have a blender-built, high-rye bottling set against an uncut, high-rye heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bulleit Bourbon | Wild Turkey Rare Breed |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 116 proof (58% ABV) +26 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$25 – $32 ~$22 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Bulleit Bourbon
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Good flavor.
Flavor Profile
Bulleit Bourbon Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/8 heat: Bulleit Bourbon 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
oak 5/8 oak: Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
sweetness 5/6 sweetness: Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10
spice 7/8 spice: Bulleit Bourbon 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Bulleit Bourbon 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.
- Bulleit Bourbon: The bottle that put high-rye bourbon in every cocktail bar in the country. Peppery and dry with the familiar MGP dill note, and it earns its place behind the bar more than in a glass on its own.
- 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 Bulleit Bourbon if you want a dry, peppery, high-rye bourbon built for cocktails and available absolutely everywhere at a lower price point.
- 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 old-fashioned, cocktails, highball (Bulleit Bourbon); neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed).