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Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond
Comparing Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year and Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond is a closer contest than it looks — both are high-rye bourbons, separated mainly by age (10 years vs. 6 years).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year | Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years +4 yr | 6 years |
| Proof | 91.2 proof (45.6% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +9 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$45 – $50 |
- Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 8/5 oak: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
fruit 5/7 fruit: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10
sweetness 5/6 sweetness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
spice 7/8 spice: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 8 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
nuttiness 2/2 nuttiness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 2 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year: The older version of Bulleit's high-rye bourbon. Ten years add a lot of oak and leather to the usual rye spice, and the finish turns dry and woody.
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond: Bardstown's own high-rye recipe, distilled on site rather than sourced. More than a third rye gives it a bright, minty, fruit-and-pepper profile over caramel and light oak.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year if you want an oak-forward, ten-year high-rye bourbon at a gentle proof with an older age statement.
- Go with Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond if you want a spicy, fruit-forward high-rye bourbon with the guarantees of a bonded label with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond).