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Johnny Drum Private Stock vs Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Johnny Drum Private Stock and Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Johnny Drum Private Stock | Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 70% corn, 5% rye, 25% wheat |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) +11 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $45 ~$10 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- Johnny Drum Private Stock does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Johnny Drum Private Stock
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Flavor Profile
Johnny Drum Private Stock Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 6/4 spice: Johnny Drum Private Stock 6 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Johnny Drum Private Stock 6 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/2 nuttiness: Johnny Drum Private Stock 4 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 2 out of 10
oak 5/4 oak: Johnny Drum Private Stock 5 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Johnny Drum Private Stock 6 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 6 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Johnny Drum Private Stock 5 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Johnny Drum Private Stock: An old-school Willett label at 101 proof. Oily and dessert-like, with baked apple, almond and custard, and rye-like mint and spice on the finish.
- Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon: An organic, wheat-heavy bourbon from a Michigan craft distillery. It stays round and caramel sweet on the palate with a peppery edge, while the nose is quiet and still a little young.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Johnny Drum Private Stock if you want an oily, dessert-like 101-proof pour with old-school Willett character at a slightly lower price point.
- Go with Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon if you want an organic, Midwest craft wheater with a round, caramel-forward body.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Johnny Drum Private Stock); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon).