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Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond vs Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond
Comparing Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond and Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond reveals a matchup between a modern, wheated craft expression and a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond | Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years +2 yr | 4 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $60 | ~$16 – $22 ~$34 less |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Flavor Profile
Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 3/5 spice: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
oak 5/6 oak: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 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.
- Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond: Arguably the best value in all of bourbon: a bonded 100-proof Kentucky whiskey for under twenty dollars. Straightforward vanilla and caramel with just enough oak, and nothing at all to apologise for.
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 an older age statement.
- Go with Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, honest, full-proof Kentucky bourbon for the price of a cocktail.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond); neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond).