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Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year vs Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
Comparing Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year and Maker’s Mark Cask Strength reveals a matchup between a sourced, spice-driven blend and an uncut, wheated heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year | Maker’s Mark Cask Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| 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) | 110 proof (55% ABV) +19 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$40 – $50 ~$5 less |
- Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year does 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 Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 5/9 sweetness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 9 out of 10
spice 7/3 spice: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10
oak 8/5 oak: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10
heat 4/7 heat: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 7 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 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 Cask Strength: Undiluted Maker's, and the version that finally gives the wheated recipe some weight. Dense caramel and honey with real warmth, and one of the more affordable cask-strength bottles anywhere.
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 Cask Strength if you want wheated sweetness at full strength for well under what most cask-strength bourbons cost.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year); neat, rocks (Maker’s Mark Cask Strength).