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Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year vs Willett Pot Still Reserve
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year and Willett Pot Still Reserve sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, rye-forward bottling versus a new-wave, classically built craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year | Willett Pot Still Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 10 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 91.2 proof (45.6% ABV) | 94 proof (47% ABV) +3 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$45 – $60 |
- Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year and Willett Pot Still Reserve do not publish an official mash bill.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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Willett Pot Still Reserve
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Flavor Profile
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year Willett Pot Still Reserve
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 5/7 sweetness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 7 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 5 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 6 out of 10
nuttiness 2/4 nuttiness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 4 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 6 out of 10
heat 4/4 heat: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The clearest split is how sweet each one drinks.
- 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.
- Willett Pot Still Reserve: Famous first for the pot-still-shaped decanter and second for the whiskey, which is a fair ordering. Pleasant, sweet and fruit-leaning, with a good deal of the price attached to the glass.
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 Willett Pot Still Reserve if you want a distinctive bottle on the shelf and an easy, fruit-forward pour inside it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year); neat, rocks (Willett Pot Still Reserve).