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Wild Turkey Rare Breed vs Bulleit Bourbon
Put Wild Turkey Rare Breed next to Bulleit Bourbon and you have an uncut, high-rye heavyweight set against a sourced, high-rye blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wild Turkey Rare Breed | Bulleit Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 116 proof (58% ABV) +26 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$25 – $32 ~$22 less |
- 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.
Bulleit Bourbon
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bulleit Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 8/4 heat: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 4 out of 10
oak 8/5 oak: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/5 sweetness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10
spice 8/7 spice: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 7 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 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.
- Bulleit Bourbon: The bottle that put high-rye bourbon in every cocktail bar in the country. Peppery and dry with the familiar MGP dill note, and it earns its place behind the bar more than in a glass on its own.
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 Bulleit Bourbon if you want a dry, peppery, high-rye bourbon built for cocktails and available absolutely everywhere at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed); old-fashioned, cocktails, highball (Bulleit Bourbon).