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Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year vs Wild Turkey Longbranch
Put Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year next to Wild Turkey Longbranch and you have an uncut, high-rye heavyweight set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year | Wild Turkey Longbranch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 70% corn, 25% rye, 5% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 7 years | 8 years |
| Proof | 115.2 proof (57.6% ABV) +29 proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$60 – $65 | ~$35 – $45 ~$23 less |
- 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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Flavor Profile
Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year Wild Turkey Longbranch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 8/3 heat: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 3 out of 10
spice 7/4 spice: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 4 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 2 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 7 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year: Penelope's uncut flagship, now with a seven-year age statement. It is richer and spicier than the Four Grain, with caramel and rye spice carried by a lot of proof.
- 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 Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year if you want a well-priced, seven-year, uncut blend with real depth and spice 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 (Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year); rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Longbranch).