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Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond vs Redemption Bourbon
Put Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond next to Redemption Bourbon and you have a contemporary, high-wheat craft build set against a blender-built, high-rye bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond | Redemption Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +16 proof | 84 proof (42% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $60 | ~$25 – $32 ~$24 less |
- 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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Redemption Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond Redemption Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 3/7 spice: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/5 sweetness: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 5 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 3 out of 10
oak 5/4 oak: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 4 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Redemption Bourbon: Straightforward sourced MGP at a modest proof, and about as clear a reference sample of the high-rye MGP profile as you can buy. Thin neat, but a reliable and inexpensive cocktail base.
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 Redemption Bourbon if you want an inexpensive, unambiguous example of the MGP high-rye style for mixing at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond); old-fashioned, cocktails, highball (Redemption Bourbon).