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Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond vs 1792 Small Batch
Put Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond next to 1792 Small Batch and you have a contemporary, high-wheat craft build set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond | 1792 Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +6 proof | 93.7 proof (46.9% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $60 | ~$26 – $34 ~$23 less |
- 1792 Small Batch 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
Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
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1792 Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 1792 Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 3/7 spice: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10
oak 5/6 oak: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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.
- 1792 Small Batch: Barton's flagship and one of the most under-discussed bottles at its price. A high-rye character with cocoa and orange peel, and considerably more going on than the shelf position suggests.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, sweet-mash wheater from a modern distillery doing genuinely careful work with slightly more proof behind it.
- Go with 1792 Small Batch if you want an overlooked, spice-forward Kentucky bourbon that punches above its price.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (1792 Small Batch).