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Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond vs Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
On paper Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond and Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon are near neighbours — both wheated bourbons — so age (6 years vs. 5 years) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond | Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years +1 yr | 5 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $60 | ~$49 – $55 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 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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Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/3 fruit: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 3 out of 10
spice 3/5 spice: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
oak 5/6 oak: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/5 nuttiness: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 7 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 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.
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon: A Notre Dame-licensed wheater given a second, double-oaked barrel. Maple, honey butter and toasted nuts lead, with charred wood and pepper on a long, warm finish.
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 without hunting for it.
- Go with Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon if you want a double-oaked wheater with maple, toasted nuts and charred wood.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond); neat, old-fashioned (Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon).