Picture the end of a long Nairobi day, a glass in hand, and a bourbon that goes down like silk with a whisper of campfire on the way out. That's Long Branch. It's classic Wild Turkey caramel and vanilla, but run through Texas mesquite charcoal so there's this gentle, smoky-sweet thing happening that you won't find in your usual bottle. Pour it neat, take your time, and let it do the talking. The full litre means you're not rationing the good stuff.
First sniff and you get warm caramel, vanilla and a little toffee, with a faint curl of smoke sitting underneath like a fire two rooms away. The sip is creamy and rounded, honey and a squeeze of orange up front, then toasted oak and a soft layer of spice. The finish is where the mesquite shows up properly, a quick pop of warmth fading into that subtle, buttery smoke. Smooth the whole way through, never sharp.
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This one's a Kentucky and Texas mashup. Actor Matthew McConaughey teamed up with Eddie Russell, Wild Turkey's master distiller, to build a bourbon that nods to both their roots. They took eight-year-old Wild Turkey bourbon and filtered it twice, first through American white oak charcoal, then through Texas mesquite, which is the trick behind that gentle smoke. Eddie's the son of Jimmy Russell, the legend who's been making Wild Turkey for over six decades, so this is a serious distilling family playing with a fun idea.
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- What is the price of Wild Turkey Long Branch 1L?
Wild Turkey Long Branch 1L is KSh 6,999 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Wild Turkey Long Branch 1L taste like?
Smooth and rounded. Caramel, vanilla and honey with a squeeze of orange, toasted oak and a soft spice, finishing with a subtle mesquite smoke. Sweet but balanced, never harsh.
- What is the ABV of Wild Turkey Long Branch?
It's bottled at 43% ABV, that's 86 proof.
- How should I serve it?
Neat first to catch the smoke, or over one big ice cube. It also makes a cracking Old Fashioned thanks to that smoky-sweet edge.
- What makes it different from regular Wild Turkey?
It's filtered twice, through American white oak charcoal and then Texas mesquite charcoal. That mesquite step gives it a gentle smoky character you don't get in standard Wild Turkey.
- Who made Wild Turkey Long Branch?
It's a collaboration between actor Matthew McConaughey and Wild Turkey master distiller Eddie Russell, built around eight-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon.
- Where is it from?
It's a Kentucky straight bourbon, made in the USA, with a Texas twist from the mesquite charcoal filtration.
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Wild Turkey Long Branch 1L price in Kenya
Buy Wild Turkey Long Branch 1L online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 6,999. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.