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Horse Soldier Barrel Strength vs Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
Horse Soldier Barrel Strength and Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, wheat-forward heavyweight versus a sourced, rye-forward blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Horse Soldier Barrel Strength | Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 70% corn, 20% wheat, 10% malted barley | 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 | ~$78 – $85 | ~$45 – $55 ~$32 less |
- Horse Soldier Barrel Strength and Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
Horse Soldier Barrel Strength
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Flavor Profile
Horse Soldier Barrel Strength Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 7/4 heat: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 7 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/5 sweetness: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 7 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10
spice 5/7 spice: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 5 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10
oak 6/8 oak: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 6 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 3 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 5 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- Horse Soldier Barrel Strength: A barrel-strength wheater from the veteran-founded Horse Soldier brand. Brown sugar and toasted oak lead, baking spice and heat follow, and a splash of water pulls out darker fruit.
- 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 Horse Soldier Barrel Strength if you want a big, barrel-strength wheated bourbon with plenty of brown sugar and warmth with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year if you want an oak-forward, ten-year high-rye bourbon at a gentle proof at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Horse Soldier Barrel Strength); neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year).