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Stellum Bourbon vs Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Stellum Bourbon and Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an undiluted barrel-strength pour versus a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Stellum Bourbon | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +15 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$45 – $60 |
- Stellum Bourbon does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Stellum Bourbon
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Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Stellum Bourbon Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/3 spice: Stellum Bourbon 7 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: Stellum Bourbon 4 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
heat 7/5 heat: Stellum Bourbon 7 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Stellum Bourbon 6 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10
oak 6/5 oak: Stellum Bourbon 6 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Stellum Bourbon 3 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Stellum Bourbon: Barrell's lower-priced, cask-strength line. It drinks gentler than its proof, with vanilla and caramel on top of cinnamon, clove and a long, spicy finish.
- 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 Stellum Bourbon if you want a cask-strength, multi-state blend that drinks easier than its proof.
- Go with Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, sweet-mash wheater from a modern distillery doing genuinely careful work.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Stellum Bourbon); neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond).