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Wild Turkey Rare Breed vs Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Wild Turkey Rare Breed and Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight versus a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wild Turkey Rare Breed | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 116 proof (58% ABV) +16 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$45 – $60 |
- 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.
Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/3 spice: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10
oak 8/5 oak: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
heat 8/5 heat: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond: A sweet-mash, bonded wheated bourbon from a distillery founded by two fermentation scientists, and the technical care shows in how clean it tastes. One of the strongest craft arguments on the shelf.
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 Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, sweet-mash wheater from a modern distillery doing genuinely careful work.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed); neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond).