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Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond vs Old Forester 1870 Original Batch
Comparing Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond and Old Forester 1870 Original Batch reveals a matchup between a modern, wheated craft expression and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond | Old Forester 1870 Original Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +10 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $60 | ~$45 – $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 Old Forester 1870 Original Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 5/3 heat: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 3 out of 10
nuttiness 4/2 nuttiness: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 2 out of 10
spice 3/4 spice: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 7 out of 10
oak 5/5 oak: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 5 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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.
- Old Forester 1870 Original Batch: The first bottle in Old Forester's Whiskey Row Series, recreating the founder's habit of blending barrels from three warehouses. It is the lightest of the series, caramel sweet and easy.
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 more proof behind it.
- Go with Old Forester 1870 Original Batch if you want the gentlest, most easygoing pour in the Whiskey Row Series.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond); neat, rocks, highball (Old Forester 1870 Original Batch).