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Elijah Craig Small Batch vs Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
Elijah Craig Small Batch and Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus a sourced, rye-forward blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Elijah Craig Small Batch | Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 10 years |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) +3 proof | 91.2 proof (45.6% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$28 – $35 ~$19 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 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
Elijah Craig Small Batch
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Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Elijah Craig Small Batch Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/7 spice: Elijah Craig Small Batch 5 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 4/2 nuttiness: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10
sweetness 6/5 sweetness: Elijah Craig Small Batch 6 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10
oak 7/8 oak: Elijah Craig Small Batch 7 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10
heat 4/4 heat: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Elijah Craig Small Batch: A heavily oak-driven pour for the money, with vanilla bean and brown sugar riding on top of real char and smoke. The extra age shows up as wood depth rather than harshness.
- 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 Elijah Craig Small Batch if you want the best oak-forward value on the shelf, with more wood character than its price suggests.
- Go with Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year if you want an oak-forward, ten-year high-rye bourbon at a gentle proof.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Elijah Craig Small Batch); neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year).