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Wild Turkey Longbranch vs Knob Creek 9 Year
Put Wild Turkey Longbranch next to Knob Creek 9 Year and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wild Turkey Longbranch | Knob Creek 9 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 8 years | 9 years |
| Proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +14 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $45 | ~$35 – $40 |
- Wild Turkey Longbranch and Knob Creek 9 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
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Flavor Profile
Wild Turkey Longbranch Knob Creek 9 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 2/7 nuttiness: Wild Turkey Longbranch 2 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 7 out of 10
oak 5/8 oak: Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 8 out of 10
sweetness 7/5 sweetness: Wild Turkey Longbranch 7 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10
spice 4/6 spice: Wild Turkey Longbranch 4 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 5/3 fruit: Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 3 out of 10
heat 3/5 heat: Wild Turkey Longbranch 3 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- 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.
- Knob Creek 9 Year: This classic Jim Beam offering leans heavily into traditional oak, rich caramel, vanilla, and the signature Beam peanut-funk nuttiness. At 100 proof it delivers a bolder, more structural wood-and-spice influence with a touch of citrus zest and mint on the finish.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Wild Turkey Longbranch if you want a softer, sweeter Wild Turkey with a light mesquite smoke.
- Go with Knob Creek 9 Year if you want a classic peanut-and-oak-forward Kentucky bourbon with an older age statement with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Longbranch); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Knob Creek 9 Year).