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Charles Goodnight Bourbon vs Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Put Charles Goodnight Bourbon next to Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond and you have an uncut, high-rye heavyweight set against a contemporary, high-wheat craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Charles Goodnight Bourbon | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | 6 years |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +15 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$75 – $80 | ~$45 – $60 ~$25 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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Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Charles Goodnight Bourbon Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/3 spice: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10
oak 8/5 oak: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
heat 8/5 heat: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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.
- Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond: A sweet-mash, bonded wheated bourbon from a distillery founded by two fermentation scientists, and the technical care shows in how clean it tastes. One of the strongest craft arguments on the shelf.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Charles Goodnight Bourbon if you want a bold, oak-heavy Texas bourbon at barrel strength.
- Go with Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, sweet-mash wheater from a modern distillery doing genuinely careful work at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon); neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond).