Updated May 2026.
The proofs are almost the same. The companies are not. Bulleit Bourbon is 90 proof / 45% on Beam pages used in prior rewrites. Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select is 90.4 proof / 45.2% on woodfordreserve.com. A 1.5-ounce pour is 1.13 drinks either way. This is not a 2022 winner.
Official pages do not print mash-bill percentages for these two flagships in a form we will repeat as a 2026 spec. Related: Bulleit, Woodford Reserve, Buffalo Trace vs Woodford.
0.4 proof is not a ranking
| Bulleit Bourbon | Woodford Distiller’s Select | |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Beam / Suntory | Brown-Forman |
| US proof | 90 / 45% | 90.4 / 45.2% |
| 1.5 oz drinks | 1.13 | 1.13 |
| Mash-bill % | Not printed | Not treated as a spec |
A 750 mL 45% bottle is about 19 drinks. Four pours are about 4.5 drinks. NIAAA binge pattern is a health line, not a target. Pour math: whiskey drinks.
Sources
- Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select 90.4°. woodfordreserve.com.
- Bulleit Bourbon 90 / 45% — prior Beam pages. Confirm the neck.
- TTB 27 CFR 5.143. NIAAA December 2025.