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Wild Turkey 101 vs Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
Put Wild Turkey 101 next to Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wild Turkey 101 | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 7 years |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$25 – $30 ~$13 less | ~$35 – $45 |
- 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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Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
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Flavor Profile
Wild Turkey 101 Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/5 spice: Wild Turkey 101 8 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Wild Turkey 101 3 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 6 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Wild Turkey 101 7 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Wild Turkey 101 4 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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.
- Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year: Seven years, bonded, and priced sensibly — the specification sheet reads like something from twenty years ago. Balanced and oak-leaning without ever getting heavy.
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 Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year if you want a bonded, age-stated Kentucky bourbon that gets the fundamentals right for under forty dollars.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Wild Turkey 101); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year).