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Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish vs Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish and Wild Turkey Rare Breed sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, classically built blend versus an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish | Wild Turkey Rare Breed |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 91.4 proof (45.7% ABV) | 116 proof (58% ABV) +25 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$90 – $130 | ~$45 – $55 ~$60 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Good flavor.
Flavor Profile
Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/8 spice: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
heat 4/8 heat: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10
oak 8/8 oak: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish: The standard Michter's bourbon given a second toasted barrel, which adds sweetness and wood to an already polished pour. Genuinely good, though the price has drifted well past what the liquid alone justifies.
- 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 Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish if you want the smoothest, most polished toasted-barrel pour here and price is not the deciding factor.
- 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 without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish); neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed).