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Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond vs E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch
Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond and E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style versus an old-guard, classically built classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond | E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $60 ~$15 less | ~$45 – $90 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- E.H. Taylor Jr. 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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E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 3/5 spice: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 6 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. 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.
- E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch: Bottled-in-bond from the same low-rye Buffalo Trace recipe, and the extra 10 proof over standard BT gives it noticeably more grip. Butterscotch and tobacco with a long, drying finish that outlasts most bottles near its shelf price.
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 at a lower price point.
- Go with E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch if you want the Buffalo Trace house profile with real structure and a bonded 100-proof backbone.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch).