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Penelope Architect vs Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
Put Penelope Architect next to Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year and you have a sourced, corn-forward blend set against a blender-built, high-rye bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Penelope Architect | Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Four-Grain Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 7% rye, 15% wheat, 3% malted barley | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 10 years |
| Proof | 104 proof (52% ABV) +13 proof | 91.2 proof (45.6% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$60 – $70 | ~$45 – $55 ~$15 less |
- Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Flavor Profile
Penelope Architect Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/8 oak: Penelope Architect 5 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10
sweetness 7/5 sweetness: Penelope Architect 7 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10
heat 6/4 heat: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10
spice 6/7 spice: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: Penelope Architect 3 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Penelope Architect: Penelope's four-grain blend finished with French oak staves chosen for their tannin. The French oak adds berry, cherry and warm spice to a vanilla-heavy base.
- 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 Penelope Architect if you want a four-grain bourbon with a French oak finish that adds berries and warm spice with 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 lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Architect); neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year).