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Wild Turkey Rare Breed vs Baker’s 7 Year
Put Wild Turkey Rare Breed next to Baker’s 7 Year and you have an uncut, high-rye heavyweight set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wild Turkey Rare Breed | Baker’s 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 7 years |
| Proof | 116 proof (58% ABV) +9 proof | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- Baker’s 7 Year 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.
Baker’s 7 Year
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Baker’s 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 3/7 nuttiness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10
spice 8/5 spice: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10
heat 8/6 heat: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- 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.
- Baker’s 7 Year: The gentlest of the Beam small-batch collection despite its 107 proof, thanks to an unusually creamy texture. The peanut note is present but softened, sitting under vanilla and light fruit.
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 Baker’s 7 Year if you want the Beam character in its smoothest, creamiest form at a real proof point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed); neat, rocks (Baker’s 7 Year).