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Bourbon Review: Wild Turkey Longbranch Bourbon

We review Wild Turkey Longbranch Bourbon, a new release that goes partial Texan by filtering it through charcoal from Texas Mesquite wood.

OVERALL RATING

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Tasting Notes

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Longbranch is made from eight-year-old Wild Turkey Bourbon, which has a mash bill of 75% corn, 13% rye and 10% malted barley. It is further refined through a proprietary process involving two separate charcoal filtration methods – the first using charcoal from American White Oak, the second using charcoal from Texas Mesquite wood. Bottled at 43% ABV (86 proof), a 750 mL of Longbranch retails for an average of $35.
Appearance:
Rich and viscous gold.
Nose:
The sweetness is of corn and vanilla syrup, complemented by a light toasted graininess (I couldn’t help but think of pancakes) and a toasty undercurrent.
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Comments:
Wild Turkey’s Longbranch is a bourbon that might be considered more elevated than some of its standard offerings. I can see whiskey newcomers enjoying it, as it’s approachable yet interesting – and also offers enough to please the palate of a more seasoned aficionado. It more than holds its own neat, and also worked well in a Toronto cocktail (mixed with aromatic bitters and Fernet). This is a solid whiskey I’ll be happy to turn back to repeatedly.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Sarah Coppola

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