PSA: Total Wine has Rare Breed for $38 right now — run, don't walk
BP
Barrel Proof Brian
January 31, 2026
Just walked into my local Total Wine (Charlotte, NC) and Wild Turkey Rare Breed is on sale for $38.99, down from the usual $44-46. At this price it's probably the best barrel-proof bourbon value in existence.
For anyone who hasn't tried it — it's a blend of 6, 8, and 12 year old bourbons at barrel proof (usually around 116 proof). Massive vanilla, toffee, baking spice, and a long warm finish. It handles water beautifully if you want to bring it down a bit, and it makes a Manhattan that'll ruin every other Manhattan for you forever.
Not sure if it's a nationwide sale or just my store, but worth checking. These kinds of deals on quality barrel proof don't come around often.
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Confirmed in Austin, TX — same price! Grabbed two bottles. One for sipping, one for cocktails. Rare Breed in an Old Fashioned is genuinely life-changing. Thanks for the heads up!
$38 for Rare Breed is a steal. This is the bourbon I recommend to anyone who says "I want to try barrel proof but I'm nervous." It's hot, sure, but the flavors are so rich and layered that the proof feels justified rather than aggressive. Might need to make a Total Wine run this weekend.