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Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year vs Jack Daniel’s 12 Year
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year and Jack Daniel’s 12 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, rye-forward blend versus an old-guard, classically built classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year | Jack Daniel’s 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years | 12 years +2 yr |
| Proof | 91.2 proof (45.6% ABV) | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +16 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$50 less | ~$80 – $120 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- 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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Jack Daniel’s 12 Year
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Flavor Profile
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year Jack Daniel’s 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 5/8 sweetness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 8 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 5 out of 10
heat 4/6 heat: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 6 out of 10
nuttiness 2/4 nuttiness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 4 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 6 out of 10
oak 8/8 oak: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- 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.
- Jack Daniel’s 12 Year: Twelve-year Jack Daniel's at 107 proof. Sweet and creamy, with butterscotch, pipe tobacco and seasoned oak.
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 and without hunting for it.
- Go with Jack Daniel’s 12 Year if you want a sweet, creamy, well-aged Jack Daniel's with pipe tobacco and oak with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 12 Year).