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Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year vs Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Put Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year next to Wild Turkey Rare Breed and you have a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight set against an uncut, high-rye heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year | Wild Turkey Rare Breed |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 18% rye, 14% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 4 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 125.2 proof (62.6% ABV) +9 proof | 116 proof (58% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$65 – $75 | ~$45 – $55 ~$20 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Good flavor.
Flavor Profile
Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 4/8 oak: Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
spice 6/8 spice: Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10
heat 9/8 heat: Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 9 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- 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.
- Wild Turkey Rare Breed: Barrel-proof Wild Turkey at a price that still looks like a mistake. Everything the 101 does with considerably more force, and one of the most consistently praised bottles in its category.
Which One Should You Choose?
- 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.
- Go with Wild Turkey Rare Breed if you want barrel-proof spice and oak with a reputation to match, at half what comparable bottles cost without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year); neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed).