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Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond vs Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond and Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, wheat-forward classic versus a sourced, rye-forward blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond | Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | 9 years | 10 years +1 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +9 proof | 91.2 proof (45.6% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$110 – $180 | ~$45 – $55 ~$95 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/7 spice: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 2 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10
sweetness 8/5 sweetness: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 8 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10
oak 7/8 oak: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10
heat 4/4 heat: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond: The decanter series, released twice a year at varying ages, and Heaven Hill's most serious wheated statement. Age shows as polished oak and stewed fruit rather than tannin, but you pay handsomely for the bottle.
- 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 Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond if you want an aged, bonded wheater in a presentation bottle and the price is not the obstacle with slightly more proof behind it.
- 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 and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond); neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year).