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Ezra Brooks 99 vs Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Comparing Ezra Brooks 99 and Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond reveals a matchup between a blender-built, even-keeled bottling and a modern, wheated craft expression.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Ezra Brooks 99 | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 99 proof (49.5% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$22 – $28 ~$28 less | ~$45 – $60 |
- Ezra Brooks 99 does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Ezra Brooks 99
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Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Ezra Brooks 99 Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 2/6 fruit: Ezra Brooks 99 2 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Ezra Brooks 99 6 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10
spice 4/3 spice: Ezra Brooks 99 4 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10
nuttiness 5/4 nuttiness: Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
oak 5/5 oak: Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- Ezra Brooks 99: A high-proof value bottle from Lux Row. The nose is quiet, but the palate is bolder, with creamy caramel, brown sugar and a nutty, peanut-like edge.
- 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 Ezra Brooks 99 if you want a high-proof, nutty, caramel-forward everyday bourbon 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 (Ezra Brooks 99); neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond).