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Wild Turkey Rare Breed vs Wild Turkey 101
Comparing Wild Turkey Rare Breed and Wild Turkey 101 reveals a matchup between an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wild Turkey Rare Breed | Wild Turkey 101 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 116 proof (58% ABV) +15 proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$25 – $30 ~$23 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.
Wild Turkey 101
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Wild Turkey 101
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 8/6 heat: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
spice 8/8 spice: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 8 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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.
- Wild Turkey 101: The workhorse high-rye Kentucky bourbon and one of the best proof-to-price ratios anywhere. Vanilla and orange up front, then a genuinely spicy, peppery, tobacco-tinged middle that punches well above $25.
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 Wild Turkey 101 if you want bold rye spice and real proof at the lowest price of anything comparable.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed); neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Wild Turkey 101).