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Eagle Rare 10 Year vs Wild Turkey Longbranch
Comparing Eagle Rare 10 Year and Wild Turkey Longbranch is a closer contest than it looks — both are traditional bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$40 – $65 vs. ~$35 – $45).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Eagle Rare 10 Year | Wild Turkey Longbranch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years | 8 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) +4 proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $65 | ~$35 – $45 ~$13 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- Eagle Rare 10 Year and Wild Turkey Longbranch do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Eagle Rare 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Eagle Rare 10 Year Wild Turkey Longbranch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/5 oak: Eagle Rare 10 Year 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/2 nuttiness: Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 2 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Eagle Rare 10 Year 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 7 out of 10
spice 4/4 spice: Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 4 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Eagle Rare 10 Year 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10
heat 3/3 heat: Eagle Rare 10 Year 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Eagle Rare 10 Year: A 10-year age statement at a gentle 90 proof gives this a polished, dry-oak elegance rather than power. Toffee and orange peel lead into leather and dried fruit, with a long, notably dry finish.
- 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 Eagle Rare 10 Year if you want an elegant, older, low-proof sipper where refinement matters more than intensity.
- Go with Wild Turkey Longbranch if you want a softer, sweeter Wild Turkey with a light mesquite smoke at a lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 10 Year); rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Longbranch).