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Bulleit Bourbon vs Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish
Bulleit Bourbon and Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, rye-forward blend versus a blender-built, classically built bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bulleit Bourbon | Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 91.4 proof (45.7% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$25 – $32 ~$82 less | ~$90 – $130 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 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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Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish
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Flavor Profile
Bulleit Bourbon Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 5/8 sweetness: Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 8 out of 10
spice 7/4 spice: Bulleit Bourbon 7 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10
oak 5/8 oak: Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Bulleit Bourbon 3 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 5 out of 10
heat 4/4 heat: Bulleit Bourbon 4 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- 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.
- Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish: The standard Michter's bourbon given a second toasted barrel, which adds sweetness and wood to an already polished pour. Genuinely good, though the price has drifted well past what the liquid alone justifies.
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 Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish if you want the smoothest, most polished toasted-barrel pour here and price is not the deciding factor with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed old-fashioned, cocktails, highball (Bulleit Bourbon); neat (Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish).