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Wild Turkey 101 vs Four Roses Single Barrel
Comparing Wild Turkey 101 and Four Roses Single Barrel is a closer contest than it looks — both are high-rye bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$25 – $30 vs. ~$45 – $55).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wild Turkey 101 | Four Roses Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$25 – $30 ~$23 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Wild Turkey 101
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Four Roses Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Wild Turkey 101 Four Roses Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/7 fruit: Wild Turkey 101 4 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Wild Turkey 101 7 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
spice 8/8 spice: Wild Turkey 101 8 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10
heat 6/6 heat: Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Wild Turkey 101 3 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- 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.
- Four Roses Single Barrel: The OBSV recipe on its own at 100 proof — the highest-rye mash Four Roses uses, paired with their most floral yeast. Cherry and clove in equal measure, and a genuinely distinctive glass.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Wild Turkey 101 if you want bold rye spice and real proof at the lowest price of anything comparable.
- Go with Four Roses Single Barrel if you want the most expressive, spice-and-fruit-forward single recipe in the Four Roses range.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Wild Turkey 101); neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel).