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Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year vs Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year and Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, rye-forward blend versus an old-guard, classically built classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year | Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| 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 | ~$16 – $22 ~$31 less |
- Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year and Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond do not publish an official mash bill.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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Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 8/5 oak: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10, Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10, Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
nuttiness 2/4 nuttiness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10, Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
sweetness 5/6 sweetness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10, Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- 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.
- Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond: A bonded 100-proof bourbon at a price that barely seems possible, though distribution is patchy outside Kentucky. Unremarkable in the best way: it does everything a bourbon should and nothing extra.
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 Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded Kentucky bourbon for under twenty dollars, if you can find it in your state with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year); neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond).