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New Riff 8 Year vs Wild Turkey Longbranch
Put New Riff 8 Year next to Wild Turkey Longbranch and you have a contemporary, high-rye craft build set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | New Riff 8 Year | Wild Turkey Longbranch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 8 years | 8 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +14 proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$65 – $70 | ~$35 – $45 ~$28 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
New Riff 8 Year
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Flavor Profile
New Riff 8 Year Wild Turkey Longbranch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/4 spice: New Riff 8 Year 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 4 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: New Riff 8 Year 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: New Riff 8 Year 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: New Riff 8 Year 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 2 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- New Riff 8 Year: The older, deeper version of New Riff's bonded bourbon. Same 30% rye recipe, but eight years add richer oak and darker sugar while keeping the spice front and center.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with New Riff 8 Year if you want an older, deeper take on New Riff's spicy high-rye recipe with more proof behind it and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with Wild Turkey Longbranch if you want a softer, sweeter Wild Turkey with a light mesquite smoke at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (New Riff 8 Year); rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Longbranch).