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Evan Williams Black Label vs Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
Evan Williams Black Label 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 | Evan Williams Black Label | 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 | 86 proof (43% ABV) | 91.2 proof (45.6% ABV) +5 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$14 – $18 ~$34 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
Evan Williams Black Label
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Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Evan Williams Black Label Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/7 spice: Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10
oak 5/8 oak: Evan Williams Black Label 5 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10
nuttiness 4/2 nuttiness: Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10
sweetness 6/5 sweetness: Evan Williams Black Label 6 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10
heat 3/4 heat: Evan Williams Black Label 3 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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.
- 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 Evan Williams Black Label if you want a dependable, inexpensive mixing bourbon and nothing more complicated than that at a significantly lower price point.
- Go with Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year if you want an oak-forward, ten-year high-rye bourbon at a gentle proof.
Best enjoyed cocktails, highball, rocks (Evan Williams Black Label); neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year).