Bulleit Rye vs Bulleit Bourbon: What’s the Difference?

Updated July 2026.

Bulleit Bourbon and Bulleit 95 Rye are different TTB classes at the same labeled 45% Alc/Vol (90 proof) on bulleit.com. Bourbon mash is ≥51% corn. Rye whiskey mash is ≥51% rye. A 1.5-ounce pour of either flagship is 1.13 NIAAA drinks. This is not a 2022 winner.

The 10 Year rye page prints a 95% rye / 5% malted-barley mash and 45.6% ABV — that is the aged SKU. Related: Bulleit, rye vs bourbon, rye for an Old Fashioned.

Same proof, different grain floor

Bulleit Bourbon Bulleit 95 Rye
TTB class Kentucky straight bourbon Straight American rye
US ABV 45% (brand footer) 45% (brand footer)
1.5 oz drinks 1.13 1.13
10 Year SKU 45.6% 45.6%; 95/5 on that page

A 750 mL 45% bottle is about 19 drinks. Four pours are about 4.5 drinks. IBA Manhattan names rye; IBA Old Fashioned names no brand. NIAAA binge pattern is a health line, not a target. No 2026 MSRP. Pour math: whiskey drinks.

Sources

  • bulleit.com Bourbon 45% Alc/Vol; Rye 45% Alc/Vol; 10 Year rye 45.6% and 95/5 mash (that page).
  • TTB 27 CFR 5.143. IBA Manhattan. NIAAA December 2025. Bourbon mash % not printed — not invented.

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