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Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year vs Elijah Craig Small Batch
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year and Elijah Craig Small Batch sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, rye-forward bottling versus an old-guard, classically built classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year | Elijah Craig Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 91.2 proof (45.6% ABV) | 94 proof (47% ABV) +3 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$28 – $35 ~$19 less |
- 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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Elijah Craig Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year Elijah Craig Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/5 spice: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 5 out of 10
nuttiness 2/4 nuttiness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10
sweetness 5/6 sweetness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 6 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 7 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10
heat 4/4 heat: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line 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.
- Elijah Craig Small Batch: A heavily oak-driven pour for the money, with vanilla bean and brown sugar riding on top of real char and smoke. The extra age shows up as wood depth rather than harshness.
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.
- Go with Elijah Craig Small Batch if you want the best oak-forward value on the shelf, with more wood character than its price suggests.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Elijah Craig Small Batch).