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Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year vs Old Grand-Dad Bonded
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year and Old Grand-Dad Bonded are cut from similar cloth: two takes on high-rye bourbons, where the real difference is age (10 years vs. 4 years).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year | Old Grand-Dad Bonded |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years +6 yr | 4 years |
| Proof | 91.2 proof (45.6% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +9 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$24 – $30 ~$23 less |
- Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year and Old Grand-Dad Bonded do not publish an official mash bill.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 Old Grand-Dad Bonded
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 8/5 oak: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
nuttiness 2/5 nuttiness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
heat 4/6 heat: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 6 out of 10
spice 7/8 spice: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 8 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 4 out of 10
sweetness 5/5 sweetness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating 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.
- Old Grand-Dad Bonded: A bonded 100-proof high-rye bourbon for the price of a mixer, and one of the great bargains on the shelf. Cleaner and less overwhelming than the 114 while keeping the peppery rye backbone.
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 with an older age statement.
- Go with Old Grand-Dad Bonded if you want a bonded, high-rye workhorse at mixer money with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad Bonded).