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Wild Turkey Longbranch vs Penelope Rio
Wild Turkey Longbranch and Penelope Rio sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus a blender-built, classically built bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wild Turkey Longbranch | Penelope Rio |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Four-Grain Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 74% corn, 7% rye, 16% wheat, 3% malted barley |
| Age | 8 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) | 98 proof (49% ABV) +12 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $45 ~$50 less | ~$80 – $100 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Wild Turkey Longbranch does 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 Penelope Rio
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 7/9 sweetness: Wild Turkey Longbranch 7 out of 10, Penelope Rio 9 out of 10
spice 4/6 spice: Wild Turkey Longbranch 4 out of 10, Penelope Rio 6 out of 10
heat 3/5 heat: Wild Turkey Longbranch 3 out of 10, Penelope Rio 5 out of 10
oak 5/4 oak: Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10, Penelope Rio 4 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10, Penelope Rio 6 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Wild Turkey Longbranch 2 out of 10, Penelope Rio 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- 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.
- Penelope Rio: Penelope's four-grain blend finished in honey barrels and then amburana wood. It tastes like a cinnamon roll: honey, gingerbread and sweet baking spice.
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 significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
- Go with Penelope Rio if you want a honey-and-amburana-finished bourbon that tastes like a cinnamon roll with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Longbranch); neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Rio).