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Wild Turkey Longbranch vs Larceny Small Batch
Wild Turkey Longbranch and Larceny Small Batch sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus an old-guard, wheat-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wild Turkey Longbranch | Larceny Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 8 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) | 92 proof (46% ABV) +6 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $45 | ~$25 – $32 ~$12 less |
- Wild Turkey Longbranch does 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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Larceny Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Wild Turkey Longbranch Larceny Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/2 spice: Wild Turkey Longbranch 4 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Wild Turkey Longbranch 7 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10
oak 5/4 oak: Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Wild Turkey Longbranch 2 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10
heat 3/3 heat: Wild Turkey Longbranch 3 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Larceny Small Batch: Heaven Hill's everyday wheater and the most affordable way into the style. Soft honey and butterscotch with almost no spice, and a texture that makes the low price hard to argue with.
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 Larceny Small Batch if you want an easy, sweet, genuinely inexpensive wheated bourbon at a slightly lower price point and with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Longbranch); neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch).