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Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year vs Horse Soldier Barrel Strength
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year and Horse Soldier Barrel Strength sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, rye-forward bottling versus an uncut, wheat-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year | Horse Soldier Barrel Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley | 70% corn, 20% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 91.2 proof (45.6% ABV) | 111 proof (55.5% ABV) +20 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$32 less | ~$78 – $85 |
- Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year and Horse Soldier Barrel Strength do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year Horse Soldier Barrel Strength
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/7 heat: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10, Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 7 out of 10
sweetness 5/7 sweetness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 7 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10, Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 5 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10, Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 6 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10, Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 3 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- 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.
- Horse Soldier Barrel Strength: A barrel-strength wheater from the veteran-founded Horse Soldier brand. Brown sugar and toasted oak lead, baking spice and heat follow, and a splash of water pulls out darker fruit.
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.
- Go with Horse Soldier Barrel Strength if you want a big, barrel-strength wheated bourbon with plenty of brown sugar and warmth with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year); neat, old-fashioned (Horse Soldier Barrel Strength).