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Four Roses Bourbon vs Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
Four Roses Bourbon and Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year are cut from similar cloth: two takes on high-rye bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$22 – $28 vs. ~$45 – $55).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Bourbon | Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 10 years |
| Proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) | 91.2 proof (45.6% ABV) +11 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$22 – $28 ~$25 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
Four Roses Bourbon
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Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Bourbon Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 3/8 oak: Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10
spice 5/7 spice: Four Roses Bourbon 5 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10
heat 2/4 heat: Four Roses Bourbon 2 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/5 sweetness: Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Four Roses Bourbon: The yellow label entry point, blending all ten Four Roses recipes at a gentle 80 proof. Light and fruity to a fault, but the house floral character is already recognisable and it mixes beautifully.
- 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 Four Roses Bourbon if you want the Four Roses fruit-and-floral signature at its lightest and cheapest.
- 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 (Four Roses Bourbon); neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year).