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Wild Turkey 101 vs Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
Comparing Wild Turkey 101 and Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year is a closer contest than it looks — both are high-rye bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$25 – $30 vs. ~$45 – $55).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wild Turkey 101 | Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 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 | ~$25 – $30 ~$23 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Wild Turkey 101
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Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Wild Turkey 101 Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 6/4 heat: Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/5 sweetness: Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10
spice 8/7 spice: Wild Turkey 101 8 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10
oak 7/8 oak: Wild Turkey 101 7 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Wild Turkey 101 4 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: Wild Turkey 101 3 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Wild Turkey 101: The workhorse high-rye Kentucky bourbon and one of the best proof-to-price ratios anywhere. Vanilla and orange up front, then a genuinely spicy, peppery, tobacco-tinged middle that punches well above $25.
- 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 Wild Turkey 101 if you want bold rye spice and real proof at the lowest price of anything comparable.
- 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, cocktails (Wild Turkey 101); neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year).