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Wild Turkey Rare Breed vs Rowan's Creek
Put Wild Turkey Rare Breed next to Rowan's Creek and you have an uncut, high-rye heavyweight set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wild Turkey Rare Breed | Rowan's Creek |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 100.1 proof (50.0% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$40 – $50 ~$5 less |
- Rowan's Creek 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.
Rowan's Creek
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rowan's Creek
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 8/4 oak: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10
heat 8/5 heat: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 5 out of 10
spice 8/7 spice: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 2 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 6 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 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.
- Rowan's Creek: A small-batch Willett bottling that tastes rye-forward and herbal. Honey and caramel sit under mint, hay and warm spice, with a peppermint lift on the 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 Rowan's Creek if you want an herbal, minty, rye-forward Willett bottling at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rowan's Creek).