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Baker’s 7 Year vs Wild Turkey Longbranch
Baker’s 7 Year 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 | Baker’s 7 Year | Wild Turkey Longbranch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 7 years | 8 years |
| Proof | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +21 proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$35 – $45 ~$23 less |
- Baker’s 7 Year and Wild Turkey Longbranch do not publish an official mash bill.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
Baker’s 7 Year
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Wild Turkey Longbranch
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Flavor Profile
Baker’s 7 Year Wild Turkey Longbranch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 7/2 nuttiness: Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 2 out of 10
heat 6/3 heat: Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 3 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 7 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 4 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The house grain character is what splits these.
- Baker’s 7 Year: The gentlest of the Beam small-batch collection despite its 107 proof, thanks to an unusually creamy texture. The peanut note is present but softened, sitting under vanilla and light fruit.
- 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 Baker’s 7 Year if you want the Beam character in its smoothest, creamiest form at a real proof point.
- Go with Wild Turkey Longbranch if you want a softer, sweeter Wild Turkey with a light mesquite smoke at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Baker’s 7 Year); rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Longbranch).