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Four Roses Small Batch vs Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Comparing Four Roses Small Batch 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 Small Batch | 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 | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 116 proof (58% ABV) +26 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$32 – $38 ~$15 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Four Roses Small Batch
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Good flavor.
Flavor Profile
Four Roses Small Batch Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/8 heat: Four Roses Small Batch 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
oak 5/8 oak: Four Roses Small Batch 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
fruit 7/4 fruit: Four Roses Small Batch 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10
spice 6/8 spice: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Four Roses Small Batch 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Four Roses Small Batch: Four Roses' yeast strains push this toward fruit and florals rather than wood. Red berry and cinnamon over a light body, with the rye showing up as brightness instead of bite.
- 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 if you want a fruit-and-floral profile that stands apart from the usual caramel-and-oak template at a lower price point.
- 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, rocks, cocktails (Four Roses Small Batch); neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed).