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David Nicholson 1843 vs Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
On paper David Nicholson 1843 and Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond are near neighbours — both wheated bourbons — so price (~$25 – $35 vs. ~$45 – $60) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | David Nicholson 1843 | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$25 – $35 ~$23 less | ~$45 – $60 |
- David Nicholson 1843 does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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David Nicholson 1843
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Flavor Profile
David Nicholson 1843 Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/6 fruit: David Nicholson 1843 4 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
oak 4/5 oak: David Nicholson 1843 4 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: David Nicholson 1843 3 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: David Nicholson 1843 7 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10
spice 3/3 spice: David Nicholson 1843 3 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: David Nicholson 1843 5 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- David Nicholson 1843: A long-running wheated label at 100 proof. Smooth vanilla and caramel with a soft, bready body and a touch more spice than you would expect from a wheater.
- 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 David Nicholson 1843 if you want a smooth, 100-proof wheater with a long history at a lower price point.
- Go with Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, sweet-mash wheater from a modern distillery doing genuinely careful work with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (David Nicholson 1843); neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond).