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Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon vs Bulleit Bourbon
Comparing Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon and Bulleit Bourbon reveals a matchup between a sourced, wheated blend and a blender-built, spice-driven bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon | Bulleit Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% wheat, 10% malted barley | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | 5 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +10 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$49 – $55 | ~$25 – $32 ~$24 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 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
Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon Bulleit Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 7/5 sweetness: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 7 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10
spice 5/7 spice: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 7 out of 10
fruit 3/5 fruit: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 3 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 3 out of 10
oak 6/5 oak: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 6 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon: A Notre Dame-licensed wheater given a second, double-oaked barrel. Maple, honey butter and toasted nuts lead, with charred wood and pepper on a long, warm finish.
- Bulleit Bourbon: The bottle that put high-rye bourbon in every cocktail bar in the country. Peppery and dry with the familiar MGP dill note, and it earns its place behind the bar more than in a glass on its own.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon if you want a double-oaked wheater with maple, toasted nuts and charred wood with more proof behind it.
- Go with Bulleit Bourbon if you want a dry, peppery, high-rye bourbon built for cocktails and available absolutely everywhere at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon); old-fashioned, cocktails, highball (Bulleit Bourbon).