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Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat
Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond and Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat are cut from similar cloth: two takes on wheated bourbons, where the real difference is proof (100 vs. 106).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond | Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley | 53% corn, 39% wheat, 8% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | 6 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 106 proof (53% ABV) +6 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $60 | ~$50 – $55 |
- 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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Flavor Profile
Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/8 fruit: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 8 out of 10
nuttiness 4/2 nuttiness: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 2 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 7 out of 10
spice 3/3 spice: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 3 out of 10
oak 5/5 oak: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 5 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- 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.
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat: Because wheat makes up a massive 39% of the mash bill, this pour trades the aggressive spice of rye for a softer, oily mouthfeel. Expect bright fruit notes like ripe apricot and lemon on the nose, transitioning to pastry dough, light oak, and a creamy creme brulee sweetness balanced by a mild peppery backbone.
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.
- Go with Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat if you want a softer, fruit-forward, contemporary profile with a richer, oily texture and lower emphasis on traditional oak with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond); neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat).