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Wild Turkey Rare Breed

Latest three-month snapshot through 2026-07-28 · 1 wave. Use the controls above to change the window.

32%share of voice · 23 of 72 recommendation answers
7%named first in recommendation answers
88%positive tone · 71 of 81 coded mentions

Bourbon · 1 wave · n=72 answers, pooled

By model

How often each model brings the brand up in recommendation answers.

modelshare of voiceanswers
ChatGPT54%13 of 24
Claude17%4 of 24
Gemini25%6 of 24

Share of recommendations over time

Wave-by-wave share of recommendation answers that named this brand.

waveshare of voiceanswerschange
2026-07-2832%23 of 72

What they call it

Recurring descriptions in the models' own words, grouped by theme.

In their words

81 exact quoted mentions in this snapshot, grouped by coded tone. Recent quotes are deduplicated and mixed across models.

What they recommend

“I'd look instead at Maker's 46 Cask Strength (if close in price), Knob Creek 9, Wild Turkey Rare Breed, or Elijah Craig Small Batch depending on your tastes.”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon
“Wild Turkey Rare Breed — barrel-proof-style intensity and usually excellent value.”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon
“Barrel proof (though blended, not batch-specific), typically ~$45-50.”
Claude · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon
“Wild Turkey Rare Breed is a barrel-proof (116.8 proof, uncut) bourbon that typically runs **$50–$60** at retail in the US, at $60-$70 you'll get your money's worth according to some reviewers, though prices as low as the $45–50 range can be”
Claude · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon
“It is widely considered one of the greatest values in all of whiskey. Since it is bottled uncut and unfiltered straight from the barrel, you get the pure, concentrated essence of the bourbon. If you like a bold, high-proof pour, this is unm”
Gemini · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon

Where they hedge

“If you prefer rich, high-proof, peanutty/oaky bourbons—think Wild Turkey Rare Breed, Knob Creek, or Elijah Craig Barrel Proof—it may feel a little gentle.”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon
“If you are a pure "proof hound" looking for raw, high-proof punch and classic peanut/caramel notes, Rare Breed usually wins on paper.”
Gemini · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon
“Rare Breed itself is unusually good value. Its current bottling is a 116.8-proof blend of 6-, 8-, and 12-year bourbons, and it can still show up around the mid-$40s; if you find it at **$45 or less**, there may not be a genuinely better rep”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon
“Wild Turkey Rare Breed currently retails in the $50 MSRP (2025) range, though prices vary by market — the average price is around $59 for a 750ml bottle in the US, and it's noted that a bottle can sometimes be found for $25-30 in some marke”
Claude · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon
“**only if you find it on sale** — Not necessarily cheaper at regular pricing, but it often competes with or dips under Small Batch Select. It is barrel proof at **112.8 proof**, with a fuller, more oak-and-spice-forward style”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon

What they warn about

“Skip **Wild Turkey Rare Breed** for this budget unless you find a legitimate local deal: it's barrel proof (112.8 proof), but recent listed prices are often above $50.”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon

The substitution map

Which competitors models suggest when shoppers ask for something cheaper.

Named as cheaper alternatives to Wild Turkey Rare Breed
  • Wild Turkey 101 ×15
  • Old Grand-Dad 114 ×14
  • Benchmark Full Proof ×7
  • Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond ×6
  • Knob Creek 9 Year ×5
  • Russell's Reserve ×3
  • Elijah Craig Small Batch ×3
  • Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond ×2
Wild Turkey Rare Breed suggested as the cheaper alternative to
  • elijah craig barrel proof ×12
  • blantons ×4
  • four roses small batch select ×1

Where this comes from

10 of 81 mentions appear alongside an identifiable web citation. Citation does not establish causation.

cited sourcementions
reddit.com6
breakingbourbon.com2
barrelbanter.com2
tastingtable.com2
thewhiskeywash.com2
wine-searcher.com1
warehouserunner.com1
pastemagazine.com1
boozemakers.com1
thewhiskeyshelf.com1
thebourbonculture.com1
youtube.com1

Where they send you

Stores and sites models name as places to buy this brand.

retailermentions
wildturkeybourbon13
Costco2
big-box retailers1
abc.virginia.gov1
grocery store1
Total Wine1
local liquor store1

Method: fixed shopper questions asked repeatedly to Claude, OpenAI GPT and Gemini with web search on. Shares are the percentage of recommendation answers mentioning the brand. Quotes are AI outputs; full transcripts are kept as receipts.