Wilderness Trail Single Barrel Bottled in Bond High Rye Bourbon Whiskey
Wilderness Trail · Wilderness Trail Distillery
Wilderness Trail's sweet mash process gives this bourbon a clarity that many competitors lack. The high-rye mash bill provides tension and structure, while the bottled-in-bond proof lets nothing hide. A bourbon that rewards careful tasting.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Upfront rye spice mingles with bright cherry and a clear note of orange peel. Behind the spice sits a layer of toasted corn and butterscotch that emerges slowly.
Palate
The entry is peppery and lean, then broadens into caramel and baking spice mid-palate. A distinct charred oak backbone anchors everything, with flickers of vanilla and dried apple.
Finish
Medium-long with lingering rye spice and a clean, slightly tannic oak fade. The cherry returns right at the end.
- Mash Bill
- 64% corn, 24% rye, 12% malted barley
- Barrel Type
- New charred American oak (Level 4)
- Bottled in Bond
- Yes
- Single Barrel
- Yes
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Danville Sour — 2 oz Wilderness Trail BiB High Rye · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz demerara syrup · 1 dash Angostura bitters · Shake, strain into coupe, garnish with brandied cherry.
Food Pairing
The smoky char of pork belly mirrors the bourbon's oak notes, while the pickled peach's acidity lifts the rye spice and echoes the cherry on the finish.
Built by former Maker's Mark fermentation scientists Shane Baker and Pat Heist in Danville, Kentucky, Wilderness Trail applies deep yeast science to small-batch bourbon production.
Be the first to comment.
Leave a comment
Habitation Velier Hampden HLCF 2012 Pure Single Jamaican Rum
Habitation Velier
Luca Gargano's collaboration with Hampden Estate isolates the HLCF marque—a specific ester profile from Hampden's legendary fermentation. The result is concentrated, complex, and unapologetically Jamaican. Adding a few drops of water reveals even more layers. This is rum for contemplation.
Moorland Spirit Co. Douglas Fir Sheffield Dry Gin
Moorland Spirit Co.
This Sheffield gin builds its identity around foraged Douglas fir tips from the Peak District, adding resinous depth to a classic juniper-led profile. The result is structured, aromatic, and unmistakably rooted in its landscape. A gin that rewards neat sipping as much as mixing.
Knappogue Castle 21 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Knappogue Castle
Twenty-one years in bourbon casks have given this whiskey remarkable depth without losing the clean Irish malt character. The extended aging adds woody complexity that never becomes overbearing. A meditative pour for those who appreciate old-age finesse.
Benriach The Twelve Year Old Three Cask Matured Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Benriach
Benriach's three-cask maturation strategy—bourbon, sherry, and port—creates layers of flavor that unwind gradually. The 46% ABV without chill filtration preserves texture and nuance. This is a Speyside malt that rewards the patient sipper.
Noah's Mill Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey
Noah's Mill
Noah's Mill is barrel-proof bourbon without apology. Its intensity rewards patience — a splash of water opens the caramel and softens the leather into something rich and contemplative. A serious sipper for those who want their bourbon to push back.
Benchmark Top Floor Bourbon Whiskey
Benchmark
This is not a bourbon that demands your attention — it earns it by being unpretentious. Buffalo Trace's value-tier offering uses the same distillery pedigree at a fraction of the price, making it an ideal daily pour or cocktail backbone.
New Riff Balboa Rye Bourbon
New Riff
A bourbon that earns its complexity through friction rather than finesse — the rare high-rye bourbon that tastes engineered for tension, then rewards patience with genuine grace.
Yellowstone Hand Picked Collection Single Barrel Bourbon 2023 Release
Yellowstone
This hand-picked single barrel delivers the kind of concentrated, oak-driven bourbon that rewards patience. It's not subtle, but it's disciplined — the heavy char never overwhelms the underlying grain character. A strong pour for anyone who wants their bourbon to carry some weight.