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Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year vs Evan Williams Black Label
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year and Evan Williams Black Label 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 | Evan Williams Black Label |
|---|---|---|
| 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) +5 proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$14 – $18 ~$34 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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Flavor Profile
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year Evan Williams Black Label
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/4 spice: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10
oak 8/5 oak: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 5 out of 10
nuttiness 2/4 nuttiness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10
sweetness 5/6 sweetness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 6 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10
heat 4/3 heat: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 3 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.
- Evan Williams Black Label: The everyday black label, and a perfectly competent well bourbon. Softer and sweeter than the bonded version, with less to say but nothing objectionable.
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 Evan Williams Black Label if you want a dependable, inexpensive mixing bourbon and nothing more complicated than that at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year); cocktails, highball, rocks (Evan Williams Black Label).