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Bulleit Bourbon vs Charles Goodnight Bourbon
Put Bulleit Bourbon next to Charles Goodnight Bourbon and you have a sourced, high-rye blend set against an uncut, high-rye heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bulleit Bourbon | Charles Goodnight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +25 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$25 – $32 ~$49 less | ~$75 – $80 |
- 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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Flavor Profile
Bulleit Bourbon Charles Goodnight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/8 heat: Bulleit Bourbon 4 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10
oak 5/8 oak: Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10
sweetness 5/7 sweetness: Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 out of 10
spice 7/7 spice: Bulleit Bourbon 7 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Bulleit Bourbon 3 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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.
- Charles Goodnight Bourbon: A barrel-strength Texas bourbon. The hot Texas climate pulls a lot of oak in six years, giving deep wood, brown sugar and dark fruit with plenty of rye spice.
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 significantly lower price point.
- Go with Charles Goodnight Bourbon if you want a bold, oak-heavy Texas bourbon at barrel strength with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed old-fashioned, cocktails, highball (Bulleit Bourbon); neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon).