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Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year vs Wild Turkey 101
Comparing Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year and Wild Turkey 101 is a closer contest than it looks — both are high-rye bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$45 – $55 vs. ~$25 – $30).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year | Wild Turkey 101 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 91.2 proof (45.6% ABV) | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) +10 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$25 – $30 ~$23 less |
- 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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Wild Turkey 101
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Flavor Profile
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year Wild Turkey 101
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/6 heat: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
sweetness 5/6 sweetness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
spice 7/8 spice: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 8 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 7 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 4 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 3 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.
- Wild Turkey 101: The workhorse high-rye Kentucky bourbon and one of the best proof-to-price ratios anywhere. Vanilla and orange up front, then a genuinely spicy, peppery, tobacco-tinged middle that punches well above $25.
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 Wild Turkey 101 if you want bold rye spice and real proof at the lowest price of anything comparable.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year); neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Wild Turkey 101).