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Wild Turkey Rare Breed vs Four Roses Bourbon
Wild Turkey Rare Breed and Four Roses Bourbon 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 | Four Roses Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 116 proof (58% ABV) +36 proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$22 – $28 ~$25 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.
Four Roses Bourbon
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Four Roses Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 8/2 heat: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 2 out of 10
oak 8/3 oak: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10
spice 8/5 spice: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 5 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10, Four Roses 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.
- Four Roses Bourbon: The yellow label entry point, blending all ten Four Roses recipes at a gentle 80 proof. Light and fruity to a fault, but the house floral character is already recognisable and it mixes beautifully.
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 Four Roses Bourbon if you want the Four Roses fruit-and-floral signature at its lightest and cheapest.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed); cocktails, highball, rocks (Four Roses Bourbon).