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Wild Turkey Longbranch vs Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Wild Turkey Longbranch and Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 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 | Russell’s Reserve 10 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 | 10 years |
| Proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) | 90 proof (45% ABV) +4 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $45 ~$5 less | ~$40 – $50 |
- 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 Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/8 oak: Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 8 out of 10
spice 4/6 spice: Wild Turkey Longbranch 4 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Wild Turkey Longbranch 7 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
heat 3/4 heat: Wild Turkey Longbranch 3 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Wild Turkey Longbranch 2 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- 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.
- Russell’s Reserve 10 Year: Ten years of Wild Turkey at a restrained 90 proof, which trades the 101's punch for polish. More oak and more composure, and one of the better age-stated bottles at its price.
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 slightly lower price point.
- Go with Russell’s Reserve 10 Year if you want an age-stated, oak-forward Wild Turkey with the volume turned down.
Best enjoyed rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Longbranch); neat, rocks (Russell’s Reserve 10 Year).