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Wild Turkey Longbranch vs Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Wild Turkey Longbranch and Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wild Turkey Longbranch | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 8 years | 6 years |
| Proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +14 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $45 ~$13 less | ~$45 – $60 |
- 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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Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Wild Turkey Longbranch Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 3/5 heat: Wild Turkey Longbranch 3 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
nuttiness 2/4 nuttiness: Wild Turkey Longbranch 2 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
spice 4/3 spice: Wild Turkey Longbranch 4 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Wild Turkey Longbranch 7 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10
oak 5/5 oak: Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- 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.
- Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond: A sweet-mash, bonded wheated bourbon from a distillery founded by two fermentation scientists, and the technical care shows in how clean it tastes. One of the strongest craft arguments on the shelf.
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 lower price point.
- Go with Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, sweet-mash wheater from a modern distillery doing genuinely careful work with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Longbranch); neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond).