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E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel vs Wild Turkey 101
E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel and Wild Turkey 101 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel | Wild Turkey 101 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $140 | ~$25 – $30 ~$78 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel 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
E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel
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Wild Turkey 101
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Flavor Profile
E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel Wild Turkey 101
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/8 spice: E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 8 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 7 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 4 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel: Single barrels from the warehouse Colonel Taylor built, bonded at 100 proof. More oak and more concentration than the small batch, and one of the most sought-after regular releases Buffalo Trace makes.
- 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 E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel if you want the most concentrated bonded expression of the Buffalo Trace profile, and the hunt does not deter you.
- Go with Wild Turkey 101 if you want bold rye spice and real proof at the lowest price of anything comparable without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel); neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Wild Turkey 101).