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Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year vs Blanton’s Single Barrel
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year and Blanton’s Single Barrel are cut from similar cloth: two takes on high-rye bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$45 – $55 vs. ~$80 – $150).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year | Blanton’s Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 91.2 proof (45.6% ABV) | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$65 less | ~$80 – $150 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year and Blanton’s Single Barrel do not publish an official mash bill.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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Blanton’s Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year Blanton’s Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 8/6 oak: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
sweetness 5/6 sweetness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
spice 7/6 spice: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10
heat 4/4 heat: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- 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.
- Blanton’s Single Barrel: The bottle that invented the single-barrel category and still trades largely on its horse-stopper cork and its scarcity. The whiskey itself is genuinely good — honeyed and citrus-led with nutmeg spice — but at secondary prices you are paying for the bottle as much as the pour.
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 at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
- Go with Blanton’s Single Barrel if you want the original single-barrel presentation and a honeyed, citrus-led profile, and the hunt is part of the appeal.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year); neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel).