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Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon vs Wild Turkey 101
Comparing Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon and Wild Turkey 101 reveals a matchup between a modern, wheated craft expression and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon | Wild Turkey 101 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 70% corn, 5% rye, 25% wheat | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) +11 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$25 – $30 ~$23 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.
Wild Turkey 101
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon Wild Turkey 101
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/8 spice: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 8 out of 10
oak 4/7 oak: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 7 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 2 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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.
- Wild Turkey 101: The workhorse high-rye Kentucky bourbon and one of the best proof-to-price ratios anywhere. Vanilla and orange up front, then a genuinely spicy, peppery, tobacco-tinged middle that punches well above $25.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon if you want an organic, Midwest craft wheater with a round, caramel-forward body.
- Go with Wild Turkey 101 if you want bold rye spice and real proof at the lowest price of anything comparable.
Best enjoyed rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon); neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Wild Turkey 101).