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Michter's US*1 Small Batch vs Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Michter's US*1 Small Batch and Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, classically built bottling versus a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Michter's US*1 Small Batch | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 91.4 proof (45.7% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +9 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$45 – $60 |
- Michter's US*1 Small Batch does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Michter's US*1 Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Michter's US*1 Small Batch Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 3/5 heat: Michter's US*1 Small Batch 3 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
spice 4/3 spice: Michter's US*1 Small Batch 4 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: Michter's US*1 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Michter's US*1 Small Batch 7 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10
oak 5/5 oak: Michter's US*1 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Michter's US*1 Small Batch 4 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- Michter's US*1 Small Batch: Polished and easy-drinking, with butterscotch and stone fruit and very little rough edge. What you pay for is refinement and mouthfeel rather than age or proof.
- Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond: A sweet-mash, bonded wheated bourbon from a distillery founded by two fermentation scientists, and the technical care shows in how clean it tastes. One of the strongest craft arguments on the shelf.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Michter's US*1 Small Batch if you want a smooth, polished pour with a premium feel and no rough edges.
- Go with Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, sweet-mash wheater from a modern distillery doing genuinely careful work with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Michter's US*1 Small Batch); neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond).