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Four Roses Single Barrel vs Wild Turkey Longbranch
Comparing Four Roses Single Barrel and Wild Turkey Longbranch reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Single Barrel | Wild Turkey Longbranch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% 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 – $55 | ~$35 – $45 ~$10 less |
- 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
Four Roses Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Single Barrel Wild Turkey Longbranch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/4 spice: Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 4 out of 10
heat 6/3 heat: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 3 out of 10
fruit 7/5 fruit: Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 7 out of 10
oak 6/5 oak: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 2 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Four Roses Single Barrel: The OBSV recipe on its own at 100 proof — the highest-rye mash Four Roses uses, paired with their most floral yeast. Cherry and clove in equal measure, and a genuinely distinctive glass.
- 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 Four Roses Single Barrel if you want the most expressive, spice-and-fruit-forward single recipe in the Four Roses range with more proof behind it.
- Go with Wild Turkey Longbranch if you want a softer, sweeter Wild Turkey with a light mesquite smoke at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel); rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Longbranch).