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Charles Goodnight Bourbon vs Wild Turkey 101
Put Charles Goodnight Bourbon next to Wild Turkey 101 and you have an uncut, high-rye heavyweight set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Charles Goodnight Bourbon | Wild Turkey 101 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +14 proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$75 – $80 | ~$25 – $30 ~$50 less |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Charles Goodnight Bourbon
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Wild Turkey 101
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Flavor Profile
Charles Goodnight Bourbon Wild Turkey 101
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/4 fruit: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 4 out of 10
heat 8/6 heat: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
spice 7/8 spice: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 8 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- Charles Goodnight Bourbon: A barrel-strength Texas bourbon. The hot Texas climate pulls a lot of oak in six years, giving deep wood, brown sugar and dark fruit with plenty of rye spice.
- 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 Charles Goodnight Bourbon if you want a bold, oak-heavy Texas bourbon at barrel strength with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with Wild Turkey 101 if you want bold rye spice and real proof at the lowest price of anything comparable.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon); neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Wild Turkey 101).