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Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond vs Stellum Bourbon
Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond and Stellum Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style versus an undiluted barrel-strength pour.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond | Stellum Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +15 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $60 | ~$45 – $55 |
- Stellum 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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Stellum Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond Stellum Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 3/7 spice: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 7 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 4 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 6 out of 10
oak 5/6 oak: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 3 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.
- Stellum Bourbon: Barrell's lower-priced, cask-strength line. It drinks gentler than its proof, with vanilla and caramel on top of cinnamon, clove and a long, spicy 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.
- Go with Stellum Bourbon if you want a cask-strength, multi-state blend that drinks easier than its proof.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond); neat, old-fashioned (Stellum Bourbon).