Wild Turkey Longbranch Bourbon Whiskey
Wild Turkey Longbranch Bourbon Whiskey is a 750mL small-batch Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at 86 proof (43% ABV), made from Wild Turkey's 75% corn, 13% rye and 12% malted barley mash and refined after ageing through two charcoals — American oak, then Texas mesquite. The brand states the bourbon is eight years old; the bottle carries no age statement. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 43% (86 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Mash bill: 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley
- Base bourbon: 8-year-old Wild Turkey bourbon (brand-stated; no age statement on the bottle)
- Refining: American oak charcoal, then Texas mesquite charcoal, after ageing
- Origin: Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
Where Kentucky Meets Texas
Longbranch is the first co-creation of Master Distiller Eddie Russell and Matthew McConaughey, who joined Wild Turkey as Creative Director in 2016; the bourbon itself launched in 2018, after about two years of development. It is a meeting of McConaughey's two home states: Kentucky bourbon, refined through Texas mesquite charcoal — a name he framed as an extended hand inviting a friend into the family. Browse the range on the Wild Turkey vendor page or explore our bourbon whiskey collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the producer's launch notes: caramel and pear with hints of citrus, finishing with gentle pepper and toasted oak — a smoother, sweeter-smoked profile than the core Wild Turkey range, shaped by the dual charcoal refining.
How to Enjoy
Built to sip: neat or over one large cube, where the mesquite softness shows. It also makes a rounded, faintly smoky Old Fashioned. More Russell-family bourbon is on the Wild Turkey vendor page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Longbranch different from Wild Turkey 101?
Proof and process: Longbranch is bottled at 86 proof from eight-year-old bourbon (per the brand) and refined through oak and Texas mesquite charcoals after ageing, for a smoother, lightly smoky finish; 101 is bottled at 101 proof without the charcoal refining.
Is Longbranch an 8 year old bourbon?
The brand states the bourbon used is eight years old, but the bottle carries no age statement — it is sold as a small-batch Kentucky straight bourbon.
Did Matthew McConaughey create Longbranch?
He co-created it with Master Distiller Eddie Russell — his first product as Wild Turkey's Creative Director, a role he took in 2016; Longbranch launched in 2018.
Kentucky bourbon with a Texas handshake — order Wild Turkey Longbranch online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.