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Four Roses Bourbon vs Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Four Roses Bourbon and Wild Turkey Rare Breed sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Bourbon | Wild Turkey Rare Breed |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) | 116 proof (58% ABV) +36 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$22 – $28 ~$25 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Four Roses Bourbon
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Good flavor.
Flavor Profile
Four Roses Bourbon Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 2/8 heat: Four Roses Bourbon 2 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
oak 3/8 oak: Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
spice 5/8 spice: Four Roses Bourbon 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- Four Roses Bourbon: The yellow label entry point, blending all ten Four Roses recipes at a gentle 80 proof. Light and fruity to a fault, but the house floral character is already recognisable and it mixes beautifully.
- Wild Turkey Rare Breed: Barrel-proof Wild Turkey at a price that still looks like a mistake. Everything the 101 does with considerably more force, and one of the most consistently praised bottles in its category.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Four Roses Bourbon if you want the Four Roses fruit-and-floral signature at its lightest and cheapest.
- Go with Wild Turkey Rare Breed if you want barrel-proof spice and oak with a reputation to match, at half what comparable bottles cost with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed cocktails, highball, rocks (Four Roses Bourbon); neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed).