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Four Roses Single Barrel vs Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Comparing Four Roses Single Barrel and Wild Turkey Rare Breed reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Single Barrel | Wild Turkey Rare Breed |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 116 proof (58% ABV) +16 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$45 – $55 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Four Roses Single Barrel
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Good flavor.
Flavor Profile
Four Roses Single Barrel Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 7/4 fruit: Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10
oak 6/8 oak: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
heat 6/8 heat: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10
spice 8/8 spice: Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- Four Roses Single Barrel: The OBSV recipe on its own at 100 proof — the highest-rye mash Four Roses uses, paired with their most floral yeast. Cherry and clove in equal measure, and a genuinely distinctive glass.
- 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 Single Barrel if you want the most expressive, spice-and-fruit-forward single recipe in the Four Roses range.
- 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 neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel); neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed).