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Bulleit Bourbon vs Evan Williams Black Label
Bulleit Bourbon and Evan Williams Black Label sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, rye-forward bottling versus an old-guard, classically built classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bulleit Bourbon | Evan Williams Black Label |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) +4 proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$25 – $32 | ~$14 – $18 ~$13 less |
- 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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Evan Williams Black Label
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Flavor Profile
Bulleit Bourbon Evan Williams Black Label
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/4 spice: Bulleit Bourbon 7 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10
sweetness 5/6 sweetness: Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 6 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10
heat 4/3 heat: Bulleit Bourbon 4 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Bulleit Bourbon 3 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10
oak 5/5 oak: Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line 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.
- Evan Williams Black Label: The everyday black label, and a perfectly competent well bourbon. Softer and sweeter than the bonded version, with less to say but nothing objectionable.
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.
- Go with Evan Williams Black Label if you want a dependable, inexpensive mixing bourbon and nothing more complicated than that at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed old-fashioned, cocktails, highball (Bulleit Bourbon); cocktails, highball, rocks (Evan Williams Black Label).