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1792 Small Batch vs Wild Turkey Longbranch
1792 Small Batch and Wild Turkey Longbranch sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an old-guard, classically built classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | 1792 Small Batch | Wild Turkey Longbranch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 93.7 proof (46.9% ABV) +8 proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$26 – $34 ~$10 less | ~$35 – $45 |
- 1792 Small Batch and Wild Turkey Longbranch do not publish an official mash bill.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
1792 Small Batch
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Wild Turkey Longbranch
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Flavor Profile
1792 Small Batch Wild Turkey Longbranch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/4 spice: 1792 Small Batch 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 4 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 3 out of 10
nuttiness 4/2 nuttiness: 1792 Small Batch 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 2 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 7 out of 10
oak 6/5 oak: 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 1792 Small Batch: Barton's flagship and one of the most under-discussed bottles at its price. A high-rye character with cocoa and orange peel, and considerably more going on than the shelf position suggests.
- Wild Turkey Longbranch: Eight-year Wild Turkey filtered through American oak charcoal and then Texas mesquite charcoal. It is softer and sweeter than the usual Turkey, with honey and orange and a faint smoke.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with 1792 Small Batch if you want an overlooked, spice-forward Kentucky bourbon that punches above its price with slightly more proof behind it.
- Go with Wild Turkey Longbranch if you want a softer, sweeter Wild Turkey with a light mesquite smoke.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (1792 Small Batch); rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Longbranch).