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Jack Daniel’s 12 Year vs Wild Turkey Longbranch
Put Jack Daniel’s 12 Year next to Wild Turkey Longbranch and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s 12 Year | Wild Turkey Longbranch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 12 years | 8 years |
| Proof | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +21 proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $120 | ~$35 – $45 ~$60 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Wild Turkey Longbranch does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Jack Daniel’s 12 Year
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s 12 Year Wild Turkey Longbranch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 8/5 oak: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10
heat 6/3 heat: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 3 out of 10
nuttiness 4/2 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 2 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 7 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 4 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Jack Daniel’s 12 Year: Twelve-year Jack Daniel's at 107 proof. Sweet and creamy, with butterscotch, pipe tobacco and seasoned oak.
- 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 Jack Daniel’s 12 Year if you want a sweet, creamy, well-aged Jack Daniel's with pipe tobacco and oak 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 significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 12 Year); rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Longbranch).