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Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year vs Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
Put Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year next to Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year and you have a sourced, high-rye blend set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| 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 +3 yr | 7 years |
| Proof | 91.2 proof (45.6% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +9 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$35 – $45 ~$10 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 Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 2/5 nuttiness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 5/6 sweetness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 6 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 4 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- 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.
- Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year: Seven years, bonded, and priced sensibly — the specification sheet reads like something from twenty years ago. Balanced and oak-leaning without ever getting heavy.
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 Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year if you want a bonded, age-stated Kentucky bourbon that gets the fundamentals right for under forty dollars with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year).