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Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year vs Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Put Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year next to Wild Turkey Rare Breed and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against an uncut, high-rye heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year | Wild Turkey Rare Breed |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 7 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 116 proof (58% ABV) +16 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$35 – $45 ~$10 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Good flavor.
Flavor Profile
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/8 spice: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
heat 5/8 heat: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10
oak 7/8 oak: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year: Seven years, bonded, and priced sensibly — the specification sheet reads like something from twenty years ago. Balanced and oak-leaning without ever getting heavy.
- 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 Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year if you want a bonded, age-stated Kentucky bourbon that gets the fundamentals right for under forty dollars.
- 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, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year); neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed).