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Wild Turkey Longbranch vs Old Grand-Dad Bonded
Wild Turkey Longbranch and Old Grand-Dad Bonded sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wild Turkey Longbranch | Old Grand-Dad Bonded |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 8 years | 4 years |
| Proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +14 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $45 | ~$24 – $30 ~$13 less |
- Wild Turkey Longbranch and Old Grand-Dad Bonded do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Wild Turkey Longbranch
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Flavor Profile
Wild Turkey Longbranch Old Grand-Dad Bonded
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/8 spice: Wild Turkey Longbranch 4 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 8 out of 10
heat 3/6 heat: Wild Turkey Longbranch 3 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 6 out of 10
nuttiness 2/5 nuttiness: Wild Turkey Longbranch 2 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/5 sweetness: Wild Turkey Longbranch 7 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 4 out of 10
oak 5/5 oak: Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 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.
- Old Grand-Dad Bonded: A bonded 100-proof high-rye bourbon for the price of a mixer, and one of the great bargains on the shelf. Cleaner and less overwhelming than the 114 while keeping the peppery rye backbone.
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 Old Grand-Dad Bonded if you want a bonded, high-rye workhorse at mixer money with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Longbranch); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad Bonded).