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Eagle Rare 12 Year vs Wild Turkey Longbranch
Eagle Rare 12 Year and Wild Turkey Longbranch are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$50 – $80 vs. ~$35 – $45).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Eagle Rare 12 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 | 12 years | 8 years |
| Proof | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) +9 proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$50 – $80 | ~$35 – $45 ~$25 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- Eagle Rare 12 Year and Wild Turkey Longbranch do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Eagle Rare 12 Year
Top 3, behind George T. Stagg and Jack Daniel's 14.
Wild Turkey Longbranch
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Eagle Rare 12 Year Wild Turkey Longbranch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/5 oak: Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 3 out of 10
nuttiness 4/2 nuttiness: Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 2 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 4 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Eagle Rare 12 Year: Two more years and five more proof points than Eagle Rare 10. Brown sugar and toffee lead, with a drier, more astringent oak 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 12 Year if you want an older, richer step up from Eagle Rare 10 with more brown sugar and oak with slightly more proof behind it.
- 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 12 Year); rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Longbranch).