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Bulleit Bourbon vs Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
Comparing Bulleit Bourbon and Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year is a closer contest than it looks — both are high-rye bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$25 – $32 vs. ~$45 – $55).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bulleit Bourbon | Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 10 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 91.2 proof (45.6% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$25 – $32 ~$22 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Bulleit Bourbon
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Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Bulleit Bourbon Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/8 oak: Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: Bulleit Bourbon 3 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10
sweetness 5/5 sweetness: Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10
spice 7/7 spice: Bulleit Bourbon 7 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10
heat 4/4 heat: Bulleit Bourbon 4 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Bulleit Bourbon: The bottle that put high-rye bourbon in every cocktail bar in the country. Peppery and dry with the familiar MGP dill note, and it earns its place behind the bar more than in a glass on its own.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Bulleit Bourbon if you want a dry, peppery, high-rye bourbon built for cocktails and available absolutely everywhere at a lower price point.
- Go with Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year if you want an oak-forward, ten-year high-rye bourbon at a gentle proof.
Best enjoyed old-fashioned, cocktails, highball (Bulleit Bourbon); neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year).