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Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon vs Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
Put Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon next to Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year and you have a sourced, corn-forward blend set against a blender-built, high-rye bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon | Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 10 years |
| Proof | 111 proof (55.5% ABV) +20 proof | 91.2 proof (45.6% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $70 | ~$45 – $55 ~$5 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon and Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon
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Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 8/5 fruit: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 8 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/5 sweetness: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 7 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10
oak 6/8 oak: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10
heat 6/4 heat: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10
spice 6/7 spice: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 3 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon: Kentucky bourbon finished in the Louisville brandy maker's apple brandy barrels. The finish reads like caramel apple pie: baked apple and cinnamon over a sturdy oak base.
- 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 Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon if you want an apple-brandy-finished bourbon that tastes like caramel apple pie with more proof behind it.
- Go with Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year if you want an oak-forward, ten-year high-rye bourbon at a gentle proof at a slightly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon); neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year).