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Elijah Craig Small Batch vs Wild Turkey Longbranch
Comparing Elijah Craig Small Batch and Wild Turkey Longbranch is a closer contest than it looks — both are traditional bourbons, separated mainly by proof (94 vs. 86).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Elijah Craig 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 | 94 proof (47% ABV) +8 proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$28 – $35 ~$9 less | ~$35 – $45 |
- Wild Turkey Longbranch does 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
Elijah Craig Small Batch
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Wild Turkey Longbranch
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Flavor Profile
Elijah Craig Small Batch Wild Turkey Longbranch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/5 oak: Elijah Craig Small Batch 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/2 nuttiness: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 2 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Elijah Craig Small Batch 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 7 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Elijah Craig Small Batch 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 4 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10
heat 4/3 heat: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Elijah Craig Small Batch: A heavily oak-driven pour for the money, with vanilla bean and brown sugar riding on top of real char and smoke. The extra age shows up as wood depth rather than harshness.
- 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 Elijah Craig Small Batch if you want the best oak-forward value on the shelf, with more wood character than its price suggests 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 (Elijah Craig Small Batch); rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Longbranch).