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Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond vs Wild Turkey 101
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 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 | Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond | Wild Turkey 101 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 4 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$16 – $22 ~$9 less | ~$25 – $30 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond
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Wild Turkey 101
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Flavor Profile
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond Wild Turkey 101
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/8 spice: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 8 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 7 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond: Arguably the best value in all of bourbon: a bonded 100-proof Kentucky whiskey for under twenty dollars. Straightforward vanilla and caramel with just enough oak, and nothing at all to apologise for.
- 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 Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, honest, full-proof Kentucky bourbon for the price of a cocktail.
- 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, old-fashioned, cocktails (Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond); neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Wild Turkey 101).