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Wild Turkey Rare Breed vs Blanton’s Single Barrel
Put Wild Turkey Rare Breed next to Blanton’s Single Barrel and you have an uncut, high-rye heavyweight set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wild Turkey Rare Breed | Blanton’s Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 116 proof (58% ABV) +23 proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$65 less | ~$80 – $150 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Blanton’s Single Barrel 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.
Blanton’s Single Barrel
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Blanton’s Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 8/4 heat: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10
spice 8/6 spice: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- 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.
- Blanton’s Single Barrel: The bottle that invented the single-barrel category and still trades largely on its horse-stopper cork and its scarcity. The whiskey itself is genuinely good — honeyed and citrus-led with nutmeg spice — but at secondary prices you are paying for the bottle as much as the pour.
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 without hunting for it.
- Go with Blanton’s Single Barrel if you want the original single-barrel presentation and a honeyed, citrus-led profile, and the hunt is part of the appeal.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed); neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel).