Wild Turkey Straight Bourbon Longbranch 8 Year Whiskey
Wild Turkey Straight Bourbon Longbranch 8 Year Whiskey
Wild Turkey Longbranch 8 Year Whiskey is a refined, small-batch bourbon that embodies a unique collaboration between Kentucky’s Wild Turkey Distillery and actor Matthew McConaughey. Using a blend of traditional Kentucky bourbon-making techniques and Texas influences, this whiskey is double-filtered through Texas mesquite and oak charcoals. The result is a smooth, richly flavored bourbon with a distinctive touch of smoky warmth and complex spice. Aged in American White Oak barrels with a deep, No. 4 "alligator" char, Longbranch offers a robust yet nuanced character that reflects its roots in both Kentucky and Texas.
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Why Gifted Pour recommends it
This bourbon comes with a story worth telling as you hand it over. It is a collaboration between Kentucky's Wild Turkey Distillery and actor Matthew McConaughey that blends traditional Kentucky bourbon-making with Texas influences. Aged eight years in American White Oak barrels with a deep No. 4 "alligator" char and double-filtered through Texas mesquite and oak charcoals, this small-batch whiskey carries a gentle thread of smoke through rich caramel, vanilla and toasted oak. Black pepper and warm baking spice build on the palate before a long, warming finish of oak and soft smoke. It suits the bourbon drinker who appreciates something a little different, the friend who lives for the backyard grill, or anyone with roots in both Kentucky and Texas. Give it for Father's Day, a promotion or a housewarming. The recipient can sip it neat, open it up with a few drops of water, or stir it into an Old Fashioned on a slow evening.
Pairs well with
- Smoked brisket — The bourbon's light mesquite smoke and peppery spice echo the bark on slow-smoked brisket.
- Dark chocolate — Rich caramel, vanilla and brown sugar notes soften the bitterness of dark chocolate and draw out its depth.
- Father's Day at the grill — Its smoky warmth and grilled-steak-friendly oak make it a natural gift for a dad who runs the backyard grill.
Questions about this bottle
What makes Longbranch different from a typical bourbon?
Longbranch is double-filtered through Texas mesquite and oak charcoals. That step reflects its collaboration between Wild Turkey Distillery and Matthew McConaughey and adds a distinctive touch of smoky warmth to the classic Kentucky bourbon profile.
What does Wild Turkey Longbranch 8 Year taste like?
Expect vanilla, caramel, toasted oak, light mesquite smoke and baking spice on the nose. The palate brings rich caramel and vanilla with oak, black pepper and warm spice over a hint of smoke. The finish is long and warming, with lingering oak, spice and gentle smoke.
How long is it aged, and in what barrels?
It carries an 8 year age statement. It is aged in American White Oak barrels with a deep No. 4 "alligator" char, which contributes to its deep amber color with copper highlights and its caramel and oak character.
What is the best way to drink it?
Sip it neat in a rocks glass to appreciate the smoke and oak. You can also add a few drops of water to open up the caramel and baking spice, or pour it over one large cube for a mellower sip. It also works well in an Old Fashioned.
