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Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year vs Maker's Mark
Comparing Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year and Maker's Mark reveals a matchup between a blender-built, spice-driven bottling and a traditional, wheated Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year | Maker's Mark |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$25 – $32 ~$22 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
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/2 spice: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10, Maker's Mark 2 out of 10
oak 8/4 oak: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10, Maker's Mark 4 out of 10
sweetness 5/8 sweetness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Maker's Mark 8 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Maker's Mark 4 out of 10
heat 4/3 heat: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10, Maker's Mark 3 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10, Maker's Mark 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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: The bottle that made wheated bourbon mainstream. Soft, sweet, and deliberately low on spice and oak, with baked bread and honey doing most of the work. Consistency is its real feature.
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 if you want a reliably sweet, low-spice wheater that is easy to find and easy to drink at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year); neat, rocks, cocktails, highball (Maker's Mark).