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Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond vs Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Put Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond next to Woodford Reserve Double Oaked and you have a contemporary, high-wheat craft build set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond | Woodford Reserve Double Oaked |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 90.4 proof (45.2% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $60 | ~$50 – $62 |
- 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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Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
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Flavor Profile
Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/9 oak: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 9 out of 10
spice 3/5 spice: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 8 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 5 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating 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.
- Woodford Reserve Double Oaked: A second barrel, deeply toasted, and the result is unashamedly dessert-like. Maple and caramelised sugar with heavy wood — polarising if you want restraint, excellent if you want sweetness.
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 slightly more proof behind it.
- Go with Woodford Reserve Double Oaked if you want an overtly sweet, heavily oaked, dessert-leaning bourbon.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond); neat, rocks (Woodford Reserve Double Oaked).