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Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond vs Zackariah Harris
Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond and Zackariah Harris sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style versus a sourced, classically built blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond | Zackariah Harris |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +20 proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $60 | ~$13 – $22 ~$35 less |
- Zackariah Harris 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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Zackariah Harris
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Flavor Profile
Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond Zackariah Harris
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/2 fruit: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 2 out of 10
sweetness 7/5 sweetness: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 5 out of 10
oak 5/3 oak: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 3 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 3 out of 10
nuttiness 4/2 nuttiness: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 2 out of 10
spice 3/3 spice: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 3 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.
- Zackariah Harris: A bottom-shelf Kentucky straight bourbon, mostly sold in liters and handles. Simple caramel and oak with a short, 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 with more proof behind it.
- Go with Zackariah Harris if you want a simple Kentucky bourbon for mixing at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond); highball, cocktails (Zackariah Harris).