![]() ![]() But I’ll cover that comparison at another time. At this price point, it might be worth your time to consider a 10 year old Bulleit. I’ve heard some control states charging between $35 to $40 for a bottle. I know that in some markets, Buffalo Trace is much more expensive. Here was the average price for each bottle around Indianapolis at the time of this writing: Bulleit – $27, Buffalo Trace – $29, Bulleit 10 Year – $47. In the end, I decided to keep standard Bulleit because the prices matched up better. I was considering putting a bottle of the 10 Year Bulleit up against Buffalo Trace for this comparison only because I felt the age advantage Buffalo Trace has over standard Bulleit could be a factor. ![]() The odd part about those appearances is that they never seem to portray any of Bulleit’s higher-end offerings like their 10 Year Old Bourbon, Distiller’s Select, Single Barrel or Barrel Proof. In fact, you can spot the bottle in Yellowstone, How I Met Your Mother (and Father), Ray Donovan and The Circus. This is why Diageo has spent so much money advertising it or even placing it in TV shows and movies. This makes its appeal much less than Buffalo Trace. Bulleit doesn’t seem to have that problem. In certain states, finding a bottle of Buffalo Trace can be almost impossible due to unequal allocations. They have also had issues keeping their bottles in stock due to the huge fandom of their products. They are pretty much the Ferrari of the bourbon world and get by on their reputation alone. I’ve even had a few single barrel picks of Buffalo Trace that have impressed me with even more fruits being recognized.īuffalo Trace has barely spent any money advertising until recently. Buffalo Trace is known to have a sweeter profile along with very distinct fruit notes (most say it reminds them of cherries). This has not stopped its popularity though.īuffalo Trace, and the many products that come from this same mash bill, are extremely popular. They have never revealed what their mash bill is, but many enthusiasts believe it to be in the neighborhood of 10%. Buffalo Trace Mashbillīuffalo Trace, on the other hand, uses far less rye in their mash bill. It will impart more fruit and spice and over time makes a whiskey more complex. ![]() Rye grain has a big impact on how a bourbon will taste outside of just oak, caramel, vanilla and whatever else corn and oak can create while it ages in a barrel. But what do I know? I’m just a whiskey reviewer.īulleit claims their high-rye mash bill results in a more flavorful bourbon. It just so happens to be the average of Four Roses two standard mash bills if you blend together equal parts of their high rye bourbon (35% rye) and low rye bourbon (20% rye). Whether or not they actually wanted that exact recipe is up for debate. Bulleit Mashbillīulleit had specified that a high rye bourbon mashbill was used – 68% corn, 28% rye and 4% malted barley. Up to five years ago, Bulleit Bourbon contained bourbon that was primarily sourced from Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. All Bulleit, whether we’re talking about the bourbon or rye whiskey kind, is currently sourced from other distilleries that aren’t owned by Diageo. To list the rest would simply be too much to write in this article. Just a couple of the biggest ones you’ve heard of (regarding whiskey) are Crown Royal, Johnnie Walker and George Dickel. Diageo owns so many brands that it’s hard to keep them all straight. So what separates these two bourbons and which one is the superior pour for your next drink? Let’s find out.īulleit is a brand made by spirits powerhouse Diageo. I’m somewhat skeptical because of how light the color looks compared to a bottle of Buffalo Trace. This extra age results in less alcohol burn and a more refined taste.īulleit claims their standard orange label uses 5 to 8 year old barrels in each batch. If you ever take a tour of Buffalo Trace, the tour guide will tell you that 7-to-9 year old barrels go into each batch. Jim Beam White Label is also extremely cheap, but it’s 10 proof points less than Bulleit and uses barrels with the bare minimum of aging to be called “Straight” (which is four years old) without including an actual age statement.īuffalo Trace is a slightly more expensive bourbon mainly because of the extra age. It’s cheap price is a main factor in why it is poured into so many drinks around the world every day. ![]() The Bulleit is there by design – it was made specifically to be a bartender’s best friend. Walk into mostof the bars in the US and you’re going to see a bottle of Buffalo Trace too. Walk into any bar in the United States and you’re going to see a bottle of Bulleit Bourbon on the shelf. ![]()
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