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Bulleit Bourbon vs Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
Bulleit Bourbon and Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, rye-forward blend versus an old-guard, classically built classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bulleit Bourbon | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +10 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$25 – $32 ~$12 less | ~$35 – $45 |
- 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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Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
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Flavor Profile
Bulleit Bourbon Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/5 spice: Bulleit Bourbon 7 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Bulleit Bourbon 3 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 5/6 sweetness: Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 4 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Bulleit Bourbon 4 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year: Seven years, bonded, and priced sensibly — the specification sheet reads like something from twenty years ago. Balanced and oak-leaning without ever getting heavy.
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 slightly lower price point.
- Go with Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year if you want a bonded, age-stated Kentucky bourbon that gets the fundamentals right for under forty dollars with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed old-fashioned, cocktails, highball (Bulleit Bourbon); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year).