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E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch vs Wild Turkey Longbranch
E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch and Wild Turkey Longbranch are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional bourbons, where the real difference is proof (100 vs. 86).
Key Specifications
| Feature | E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch | 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 | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +14 proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $90 | ~$35 – $45 ~$28 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch and Wild Turkey Longbranch do not publish an official mash bill.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
E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch
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Wild Turkey Longbranch
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Flavor Profile
E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch Wild Turkey Longbranch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/5 oak: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 3 out of 10
nuttiness 4/2 nuttiness: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 2 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 7 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 4 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch: Bottled-in-bond from the same low-rye Buffalo Trace recipe, and the extra 10 proof over standard BT gives it noticeably more grip. Butterscotch and tobacco with a long, drying finish that outlasts most bottles near its shelf price.
- 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 E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch if you want the Buffalo Trace house profile with real structure and a bonded 100-proof backbone.
- 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, old-fashioned (E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch); rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Longbranch).