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Wild Turkey Longbranch vs Maker's Mark
Wild Turkey Longbranch and Maker's Mark 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 | Maker's Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley |
| Age | 8 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) | 90 proof (45% ABV) +4 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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Flavor Profile
Wild Turkey Longbranch Maker's Mark
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/2 spice: Wild Turkey Longbranch 4 out of 10, Maker's Mark 2 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Wild Turkey Longbranch 7 out of 10, Maker's Mark 8 out of 10
oak 5/4 oak: Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10, Maker's Mark 4 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10, Maker's Mark 4 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Wild Turkey Longbranch 2 out of 10, Maker's Mark 3 out of 10
heat 3/3 heat: Wild Turkey Longbranch 3 out of 10, Maker's Mark 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.
- Maker's Mark: The bottle that made wheated bourbon mainstream. Soft, sweet, and deliberately low on spice and oak, with baked bread and honey doing most of the work. Consistency is its real feature.
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 Maker's Mark if you want a reliably sweet, low-spice wheater that is easy to find and easy to drink at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Longbranch); neat, rocks, cocktails, highball (Maker's Mark).