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Wild Turkey Rare Breed vs New Riff Bottled-in-Bond
Put Wild Turkey Rare Breed next to New Riff Bottled-in-Bond and you have an uncut, high-rye heavyweight set against a contemporary, high-rye craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wild Turkey Rare Breed | New Riff Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 4 years |
| Proof | 116 proof (58% ABV) +16 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$38 – $45 ~$9 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.
New Riff Bottled-in-Bond
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Wild Turkey Rare Breed New Riff Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 8/5 oak: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/4 sweetness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10, New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
heat 8/6 heat: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
spice 8/9 spice: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 9 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10, New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10, New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- 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.
- New Riff Bottled-in-Bond: At 30% rye this is about as spice-forward as bourbon gets before becoming rye whiskey. Peppery and herbal with mint and dill, non-chill-filtered for texture, and noticeably dry rather than sweet.
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 New Riff Bottled-in-Bond if you want aggressive rye spice and a dry, herbal profile from a modern craft distillery at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (New Riff Bottled-in-Bond).