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Old Grand-Dad 114 vs Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Old Grand-Dad 114 and Wild Turkey Rare Breed sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Grand-Dad 114 | Wild Turkey Rare Breed |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 114 proof (57% ABV) | 116 proof (58% ABV) +2 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$28 – $35 ~$19 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- Old Grand-Dad 114 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
Old Grand-Dad 114
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Good flavor.
Flavor Profile
Old Grand-Dad 114 Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 6/8 oak: Old Grand-Dad 114 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Old Grand-Dad 114 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10
spice 9/8 spice: Old Grand-Dad 114 9 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Old Grand-Dad 114 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Old Grand-Dad 114 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10
heat 8/8 heat: Old Grand-Dad 114 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Old Grand-Dad 114: The best proof-per-dollar in American whiskey and it is not especially close. The 27% rye mash at 114 proof is loud, peppery and completely unsubtle, which is exactly why it makes such a good old-fashioned.
- 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 Old Grand-Dad 114 if you want maximum rye spice and proof for under thirty dollars.
- 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 with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad 114); neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed).