Calumet Farm Legacy Series Bull Lea 10 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey
Calumet Farm Legacy Series Bull Lea 10 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey is a 100-proof (50% ABV), 750mL Kentucky straight bourbon aged a full decade and bottled non-chill filtered in small 50-barrel batches. Built on a traditional high-rye mash bill (74% corn, 18% rye, 8% malted barley) and named for Bull Lea — the legendary thoroughbred sire at the heart of Calumet Farm's racing dynasty — it's the Legacy Series' centerpiece: bold, traditional bourbon with a decade of oak behind it. Order online at Del Mesa Liquor for San Diego delivery or pickup.
- Proof / ABV: 100 proof / 50% ABV
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 10 years in new American oak
- Origin: distilled and aged in Kentucky; bottled by Three Springs Bottling Company, Bowling Green, KY
- Production: high-rye mash bill 74/18/8; 50-barrel batches; non-chill filtered
A Racing Legend in a Bottle
Calumet Farm's name is written across American racing history — eight Kentucky Derby winners — and the Legacy Series honors the horses that built it. Bull Lea sired 52 stakes winners including three Derby champions, and this 10-year-old bourbon is his liquid monument: the robust middle of the Legacy lineup, flanked by older 14, 15, and 16-year expressions. The high-rye mash bill keeps a decade of oak lively, all baking spice and leather against deep caramel. Explore the Calumet Farm range and more bourbon whiskey.
Tasting Notes
Deep red-amber with golden highlights. The nose is rich oak and tannin forward, softening after a rest to vanilla and caramel. The palate is bold and traditional — caramel, toasted honey, charred wood, and leather with real depth. The finish is long, with pronounced oak and soft baking-spice undertones.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a Glencairn at room temperature, rested 10–15 minutes — the official recommendation, and the right one. A large-format cube chills it without drowning the spice, and it makes a superb Old Fashioned or Boulevardier.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Bull Lea?
One of the greatest thoroughbred sires of all time — Bull Lea sired 52 stakes winners, including three Kentucky Derby winners, anchoring Calumet Farm's mid-century racing dominance.
What is the mash bill?
74% corn, 18% rye, 8% malted barley — a traditional high-rye Kentucky recipe.
Is it chill filtered?
No — bottled non-chill filtered at 100 proof to preserve body and texture.
A decade-old, high-rye Kentucky bourbon with a champion's name — order Calumet Farm Bull Lea 10 Year Old online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.