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Wild Turkey Longbranch vs Eagle Rare 12 Year
Wild Turkey Longbranch and Eagle Rare 12 Year are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$35 – $45 vs. ~$50 – $80).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wild Turkey Longbranch | Eagle Rare 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 8 years | 12 years |
| Proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) +9 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $45 ~$25 less | ~$50 – $80 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Wild Turkey Longbranch and Eagle Rare 12 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
Wild Turkey Longbranch
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Eagle Rare 12 Year
Top 3, behind George T. Stagg and Jack Daniel's 14.
Flavor Profile
Wild Turkey Longbranch Eagle Rare 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/7 oak: Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
heat 3/5 heat: Wild Turkey Longbranch 3 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 2/4 nuttiness: Wild Turkey Longbranch 2 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Wild Turkey Longbranch 4 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Wild Turkey Longbranch 7 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- 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.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- 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.
- 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.
Best enjoyed rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Longbranch); neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 12 Year).