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Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon vs Redemption Bourbon
Put Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon next to Redemption Bourbon and you have a contemporary, high-wheat craft build set against a blender-built, high-rye bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon | Redemption Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 70% corn, 5% rye, 25% wheat | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) +6 proof | 84 proof (42% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$25 – $32 ~$22 less |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Redemption Bourbon
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon Redemption Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/7 spice: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 7 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 5 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/5 sweetness: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 6 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 5 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 5 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 2 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 3 out of 10
oak 4/4 oak: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Redemption Bourbon: Straightforward sourced MGP at a modest proof, and about as clear a reference sample of the high-rye MGP profile as you can buy. Thin neat, but a reliable and inexpensive cocktail base.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon if you want an organic, Midwest craft wheater with a round, caramel-forward body with slightly more proof behind it.
- Go with Redemption Bourbon if you want an inexpensive, unambiguous example of the MGP high-rye style for mixing at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon); old-fashioned, cocktails, highball (Redemption Bourbon).