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Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year vs New Riff Single Barrel
Comparing Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year and New Riff Single Barrel is a closer contest than it looks — both are high-rye bourbons, separated mainly by proof (91.2 vs. 105).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year | New Riff Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years +5 yr | 5 years |
| Proof | 91.2 proof (45.6% ABV) | 105 proof (52.5% ABV) +14 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- 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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New Riff Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year New Riff Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/7 heat: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 7 out of 10
spice 7/9 spice: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 9 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 6 out of 10
sweetness 5/4 sweetness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 4 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 3 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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.
- New Riff Single Barrel: The single-barrel expression of New Riff's 30% rye mash, non-chill-filtered and at higher proof than the bonded version. As dry and peppery as bourbon gets before it stops being bourbon.
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 lower price point and with an older age statement.
- Go with New Riff Single Barrel if you want the most aggressively spice-driven bourbon in this list, with single-barrel variation on top with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year); neat, old-fashioned (New Riff Single Barrel).