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Four Roses Small Batch Select vs Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Four Roses Small Batch Select 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 Small Batch Select | 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 | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 104 proof (52% ABV) | 116 proof (58% ABV) +12 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$55 – $65 | ~$45 – $55 ~$10 less |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Four Roses Small Batch Select
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Good flavor.
Flavor Profile
Four Roses Small Batch Select Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 8/4 fruit: Four Roses Small Batch Select 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10
oak 6/8 oak: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
heat 6/8 heat: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
spice 7/8 spice: Four Roses Small Batch Select 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Four Roses Small Batch Select 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 Small Batch Select: Six recipes, non-chill-filtered, at 104 proof, and the most complete thing Four Roses makes at a normal price. The house fruit character with enough proof and texture to carry it.
- 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 Small Batch Select if you want the fullest expression of the Four Roses fruit-forward style without chasing an allocated bottle.
- 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.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Four Roses Small Batch Select); neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed).