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Wild Turkey Rare Breed vs Ezra Brooks 99
Put Wild Turkey Rare Breed next to Ezra Brooks 99 and you have an uncut, high-rye heavyweight set against a blender-built, corn-forward bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wild Turkey Rare Breed | Ezra Brooks 99 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 116 proof (58% ABV) +17 proof | 99 proof (49.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$22 – $28 ~$25 less |
- Ezra Brooks 99 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.
Ezra Brooks 99
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Ezra Brooks 99
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/4 spice: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 4 out of 10
oak 8/5 oak: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10
heat 8/5 heat: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10
fruit 4/2 fruit: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 2 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Ezra Brooks 99: A high-proof value bottle from Lux Row. The nose is quiet, but the palate is bolder, with creamy caramel, brown sugar and a nutty, peanut-like edge.
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 Ezra Brooks 99 if you want a high-proof, nutty, caramel-forward everyday bourbon at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Ezra Brooks 99).