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Wild Turkey Rare Breed vs 1792 Small Batch
Wild Turkey Rare Breed and 1792 Small Batch sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wild Turkey Rare Breed | 1792 Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 116 proof (58% ABV) +22 proof | 93.7 proof (46.9% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$26 – $34 ~$20 less |
- 1792 Small Batch 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
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Good flavor.
1792 Small Batch
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Wild Turkey Rare Breed 1792 Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 8/5 heat: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10
spice 8/7 spice: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 7 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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.
- 1792 Small Batch: Barton's flagship and one of the most under-discussed bottles at its price. A high-rye character with cocoa and orange peel, and considerably more going on than the shelf position suggests.
Which One Should You Choose?
- 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.
- Go with 1792 Small Batch if you want an overlooked, spice-forward Kentucky bourbon that punches above its price.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (1792 Small Batch).