Eagle Rare vs Wild Turkey 101: HYPE Budget Bourbon Whiskey Compared

[@dave1986R]

Eagle Rare for me. Wild Turkey has a mash bill with too much rye for my liking and it’s flavor profile is one of extremes. On one hand it’s very sweet from the #4 barrel char level, but on the other hand the spice from the rye makes it quite peppery and a bit harsh. Those two extremes kind of balance each other out, but it doesn’t really have a full-bodied flavor profile the way other Bourbons do. What I like about Eagle Rare is that it has a good amount of oak and it’s not too sweet and not too peppery. The Eagle Rare brand was originally created by Four Roses in the ‘70’s and was intended to compete directly with Wild Turkey 101, which was one of the hottest selling Bourbons at that time. The Eagle Rare name was also intended to one-up the Wild Turkey name. While the Turkey is part of America’s heritage, they are not the most intelligent birds on the planet. So which bird is better than a Turkey? A Bald Eagle, America’s national symbol. From a marketing standpoint it doesn’t get much better than that.

[@ronaldtheriot]

I guess I'd side with Eagle Rare, but I do love Wild Turkey 101.

[@TheCrumbyBeard]

Yeah it is super close for me! Both great in their own way. Cheers!

[@Koby616]

i have same problem. Whiskey buying problem :D haven't tried eagle rare, cause i cant find it. Wild turkey 101 is awesome bourbon for price. Thanks for video.

[@TheCrumbyBeard]

Haha, yes buying bottles is a problem for many! Hopefully you can get your hands on an Eagle Rare soon! I know some really don't rate it because it can be quite subtle, but for me that's where it's really quite impressive, so much flavour without being over-powering. Cheers!

[@gazboden4337]

I always seem to get Cola notes from the ER. 90% of my Bourbon is taken neat but the WT101 is the best bourbon on a rock or 2, the flavours really hold up and it’s absolutely delicious whereas other bourbons get ruined with ice imo. Have you tried Woodford Double Oaked ? Now that’s a fantastic desert style bourbon full of flavour 👌🏼🥃

[@TheCrumbyBeard]

Ah interesting! I wonder if some of that slightly medicinal note is actually similar to CO2 taste that you get in cola. I shall re-asses for sure! And I'll deffo try the WT on the rocks. Likewise I do most neat but there's a time and a place for a cooled down sipper. I actually got a delivery of the Woodford Double Oaked last week so a video on that coming in the near future! Probably comparing to the OG Woodford, unless you think there's something else I should pitch it against?

[@gazboden4337]

@@TheCrumbyBeard it’s beautiful after a BBQ next to the Firepit. The colour is incredible for 43%

[@AvaRose00]

Alright buddies, here you go… I’ve been a beer drinker forever but trying to cut back in the calories. My buddy is a bourbon drinker and has been telling me about different ones. So, I go to the liquor store and pick out every bourbon in shots that you can imagine, 12. So after that I decided to try Eagle Rare, $50, because you can’t get it in a small bottle/shot and I really liked it. After drinking almost the entire bottle with my wife, the next day I’m thinking $50 damn so I decided to try wild turkey 101 for half the price. Wild turkey smells sweeter and taste better hands down and a hell of alot cheaper. How do i know, because I’m drinking it side by side. I have decided that the high price bourbon’s are bullshit and are just trying to make money. It’s a scam like the media. Stop falling for the bullshit 😉

[@ConcealedCarrier]

I'd love to hear your thoughts on Evan Williams Bottled in Bond (White Label). It's a dirt cheap ($17) bottom shelf bourbon that people either love or hate. I think it punches well above its weight for a budget bourbon, but I'd like to see your input.

[@TheCrumbyBeard]

I'll try and get some, very rarely see it here. It is available on Amazon at £40 which is over $50!

[@ConcealedCarrier]

@@TheCrumbyBeard As much as I enjoy it, it is simply NOT worth it at that price (wish I could send you some from the states!)

[@TheCrumbyBeard]

@@ConcealedCarrier yeah I thought that might be the case. If I see it on offer any time I’ll pick one up!

[@ShaunShearman]

Woohoo ! The Woodford Reserve has just gone off special offer at Tesco (from the amazingly cheap price of £27 it's now back to its standard £37 price) and I was hoping (and praying) that they would drop the price on the Eagle Rare ! Well this morning I had a squint at the website and they have reduced the price of ER by a fiver (now just £32.50) till the 22/4/24, so I'll be adding that to my collection ASAP ! I personally think that all bourbon tastes so much better when you get it a few quid cheaper than it's standard price, lol 🤣

[@TheCrumbyBeard]

I was reading this with a sense of déjà vu - then I realised you'd posted something very similar on BBS! But yeah that's a cracking deal. If I hadn't just been on a slightly OTT whisky hunting trip in Scotland I'd be all over it but I need to find some more storage space now 😅

[@robbydinsmore8361]

101 no question eddy is the man

[@TheCrumbyBeard]

Hard call for me, but I will say in terms of value for money WT101 is the king.

[@jamesknox7171]

I had the 3rd pour out of my Eagle Rare last night and I'm now going to give it to a friend of mine. To me, it's very bland and just doesn't have much of a flavor.

[@AvaRose00]

Wrong, wrong, wrong, 101 is so much better 😎🤑

[@TheCrumbyBeard]

Haha - of course it's all personal preference! But, I will say, I probably change my mind between the two every week. 101 is UNBEATABLE for the price. ER has a touch more sophistication, but that's not always what you want! Cheers!