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Four Roses Bourbon vs Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Put Four Roses Bourbon next to Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a contemporary, high-wheat craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Bourbon | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +20 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$22 – $28 ~$28 less | ~$45 – $60 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Four Roses Bourbon
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Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Bourbon Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 2/5 heat: Four Roses Bourbon 2 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
spice 5/3 spice: Four Roses Bourbon 5 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10
oak 3/5 oak: Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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.
- 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 Four Roses Bourbon if you want the Four Roses fruit-and-floral signature at its lightest and cheapest.
- Go with Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, sweet-mash wheater from a modern distillery doing genuinely careful work with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed cocktails, highball, rocks (Four Roses Bourbon); neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond).