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Wild Turkey Rare Breed vs Old Grand-Dad Bonded
Comparing Wild Turkey Rare Breed and Old Grand-Dad Bonded reveals a matchup between an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wild Turkey Rare Breed | Old Grand-Dad Bonded |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 4 years |
| Proof | 116 proof (58% ABV) +16 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$24 – $30 ~$23 less |
- Old Grand-Dad Bonded 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.
Old Grand-Dad Bonded
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Old Grand-Dad Bonded
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 8/5 oak: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
heat 8/6 heat: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/5 sweetness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
spice 8/8 spice: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 8 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 4 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.
- Old Grand-Dad Bonded: A bonded 100-proof high-rye bourbon for the price of a mixer, and one of the great bargains on the shelf. Cleaner and less overwhelming than the 114 while keeping the peppery rye backbone.
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 Old Grand-Dad Bonded if you want a bonded, high-rye workhorse at mixer money.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad Bonded).