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Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond vs David Nicholson 1843
On paper Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond and David Nicholson 1843 are near neighbours — both wheated bourbons — so price (~$45 – $60 vs. ~$25 – $35) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond | David Nicholson 1843 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $60 | ~$25 – $35 ~$23 less |
- David Nicholson 1843 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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David Nicholson 1843
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Flavor Profile
Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond David Nicholson 1843
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/4 fruit: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, David Nicholson 1843 4 out of 10
oak 5/4 oak: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, David Nicholson 1843 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, David Nicholson 1843 3 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, David Nicholson 1843 7 out of 10
spice 3/3 spice: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, David Nicholson 1843 3 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, David Nicholson 1843 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- 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.
- David Nicholson 1843: A long-running wheated label at 100 proof. Smooth vanilla and caramel with a soft, bready body and a touch more spice than you would expect from a wheater.
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 the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with David Nicholson 1843 if you want a smooth, 100-proof wheater with a long history at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (David Nicholson 1843).