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Wild Turkey Rare Breed vs Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon
Wild Turkey Rare Breed and Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight versus a blender-built, classically built bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wild Turkey Rare Breed | Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 116 proof (58% ABV) +16 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$43 less | ~$85 – $100 |
- Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 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.
Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/8 fruit: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 8 out of 10
spice 8/5 spice: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 5 out of 10
heat 8/5 heat: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 8 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- 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.
- Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon: Finished in Oloroso sherry, Pedro Ximenez sherry and Cognac casks. The casks layer dried fruit, orange and dark chocolate over the bourbon and leave a long, clove-spiced finish.
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.
- Go with Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon if you want a sherry-and-Cognac-finished bourbon full of dried fruit and dark chocolate.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed); neat (Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon).