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Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year vs Maker’s Mark 46
Comparing Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year and Maker’s Mark 46 reveals a matchup between a sourced, spice-driven blend and a traditional, wheated Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year | Maker’s Mark 46 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 91.2 proof (45.6% ABV) | 94 proof (47% ABV) +3 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$38 – $45 ~$9 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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Maker’s Mark 46
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Flavor Profile
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year Maker’s Mark 46
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 5/8 sweetness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 8 out of 10
spice 7/4 spice: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 7 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 3 out of 10
heat 4/4 heat: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 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.
- Maker’s Mark 46: Finished with seared French oak staves inside the barrel, which adds the spice and wood that the standard bottling deliberately lacks. The most useful upgrade in the Maker's range.
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 Maker’s Mark 46 if you want the softness of Maker's Mark with real oak and spice layered over it at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Maker’s Mark 46).