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Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond vs Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year
Put Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond next to Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year and you have a contemporary, high-wheat craft build set against a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond | Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley | 68% corn, 18% rye, 14% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years +2 yr | 4 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 125.2 proof (62.6% ABV) +25 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $60 ~$18 less | ~$65 – $75 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 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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Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year
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Flavor Profile
Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 5/9 heat: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 9 out of 10
spice 3/6 spice: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 6 out of 10
oak 5/4 oak: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 3 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 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.
- Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year: Willett's own young distillate at full barrel proof. It is loud and sweet, all caramel corn, pastry and citrus, with a lot of heat for a four-year bourbon. Proof varies by batch.
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 at a lower price point.
- Go with Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year if you want a young, hot, barrel-proof pour that shows off Willett's own distillate.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond); neat (Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year).