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Johnny Drum Private Stock vs Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
Johnny Drum Private Stock and Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus a blender-built, rye-forward bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Johnny Drum Private Stock | 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 | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) +10 proof | 91.2 proof (45.6% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $45 ~$10 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- Johnny Drum Private Stock and Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
Johnny Drum Private Stock
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Flavor Profile
Johnny Drum Private Stock Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/8 oak: Johnny Drum Private Stock 5 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10
nuttiness 4/2 nuttiness: Johnny Drum Private Stock 4 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10
sweetness 6/5 sweetness: Johnny Drum Private Stock 6 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10
spice 6/7 spice: Johnny Drum Private Stock 6 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Johnny Drum Private Stock 6 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: Johnny Drum Private Stock 5 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Johnny Drum Private Stock: An old-school Willett label at 101 proof. Oily and dessert-like, with baked apple, almond and custard, and rye-like mint and spice on the finish.
- 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 Johnny Drum Private Stock if you want an oily, dessert-like 101-proof pour with old-school Willett character at a slightly 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 neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Johnny Drum Private Stock); neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year).