Compare
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year vs Ezra Brooks 99
Put Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year next to Ezra Brooks 99 and you have a sourced, high-rye blend set against a blender-built, corn-forward bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year | Ezra Brooks 99 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 99 proof (49.5% ABV) +8 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$22 – $28 ~$25 less |
- Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year and Ezra Brooks 99 do not publish an official mash bill.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
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Ezra Brooks 99
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year Ezra Brooks 99
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/4 spice: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 4 out of 10
oak 8/5 oak: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10
fruit 5/2 fruit: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 2 out of 10
nuttiness 2/5 nuttiness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10
sweetness 5/6 sweetness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 6 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Ezra Brooks 99: A high-proof value bottle from Lux Row. The nose is quiet, but the palate is bolder, with creamy caramel, brown sugar and a nutty, peanut-like edge.
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 Ezra Brooks 99 if you want a high-proof, nutty, caramel-forward everyday bourbon at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Ezra Brooks 99).