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Wild Turkey Rare Breed vs Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
Put Wild Turkey Rare Breed next to Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve and you have an uncut, high-rye heavyweight set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wild Turkey Rare Breed | Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 9 years |
| Proof | 116 proof (58% ABV) | 120 proof (60% ABV) +4 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$45 – $55 |
- Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 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.
Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 3/7 nuttiness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10
spice 8/7 spice: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10
fruit 4/3 fruit: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 6 out of 10
oak 8/8 oak: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10
heat 8/8 heat: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- 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.
- Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve: The same nine-year Knob Creek juice bottled from a single barrel at 120 proof, and the extra strength suits it. Everything the standard bottling does, turned up — with the barrel-to-barrel variation that comes with the format.
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 Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve if you want the Beam profile at serious proof for well under what most barrel-strength bourbons cost.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed); neat, old-fashioned (Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve).