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Willett Pot Still Reserve vs Wild Turkey 101
Willett Pot Still Reserve and Wild Turkey 101 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, classically built craft style versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Willett Pot Still Reserve | Wild Turkey 101 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) +7 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $60 | ~$25 – $30 ~$25 less |
- Willett Pot Still Reserve 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
Willett Pot Still Reserve
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Wild Turkey 101
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Flavor Profile
Willett Pot Still Reserve Wild Turkey 101
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/8 spice: Willett Pot Still Reserve 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 8 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Willett Pot Still Reserve 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 4 out of 10
heat 4/6 heat: Willett Pot Still Reserve 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Willett Pot Still Reserve 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Willett Pot Still Reserve 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 7 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Willett Pot Still Reserve 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Willett Pot Still Reserve: Famous first for the pot-still-shaped decanter and second for the whiskey, which is a fair ordering. Pleasant, sweet and fruit-leaning, with a good deal of the price attached to the glass.
- Wild Turkey 101: The workhorse high-rye Kentucky bourbon and one of the best proof-to-price ratios anywhere. Vanilla and orange up front, then a genuinely spicy, peppery, tobacco-tinged middle that punches well above $25.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Willett Pot Still Reserve if you want a distinctive bottle on the shelf and an easy, fruit-forward pour inside it.
- Go with Wild Turkey 101 if you want bold rye spice and real proof at the lowest price of anything comparable.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Willett Pot Still Reserve); neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Wild Turkey 101).