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Bulleit vs Eagle Rare:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Bulleit and Eagle Rare were level in searches among bourbon brands worldwide, with an estimated 74K branded searches each, at 5.5% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bourbon brands, Eagle Rare appeared in one of the five answers and Bulleit in none.

Among bourbon brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Bulleit and Eagle Rare are searched for about as often as each other.

Bulleit 74K searchesEagle Rare 74K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Eagle Rare, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, Bulleit in 0

Eagle Rare in 1 of 5Bulleit in 0 of 5

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Top bourbon brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Eagle Rare was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Bulleit did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Wild Turkey1st
  2. Four Roses2nd
  3. Buffalo Trace3rd
  4. Maker's Mark4th
  5. Woodford Reserve5th
  6. Elijah Craig6th
  7. Jim Beam7th
  8. Evan Williams8th
  9. +3 more
  10. Eagle Rare11th
  11. +1 more
  12. Bulleit–
  13. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Four Roses5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Buffalo Trace4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Maker's Mark4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Woodford Reserve4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Elijah Craig4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Wild Turkey4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Blanton's2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Knob Creek2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Eagle Rare1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bulleit0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 25, 2026.

Is Bulleit or Eagle Rare more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bulleit and Eagle Rare by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 bourbon brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Bulleit and Eagle Rare among bourbon brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Bulleit, Eagle Rare. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthJim BeamBuffalo TraceMaker's MarkWoodford ReserveBlanton'sBulleitEagle RareElijah CraigWild TurkeyEvan WilliamsBasil HaydenFour RosesKnob CreekOld ForesterAngel's Envy
Oct 202520.5%11.2%13.7%11.2%7.5%6.2%6.2%4.1%4.6%4.1%3.4%2.8%2.3%1.8%0.37%
Nov 202518.8%12.5%12.5%10.3%6.9%6.9%6.9%3.8%5.1%4.6%3.8%3.1%2.5%2.1%0.34%
Dec 202526.7%9.8%12%9.8%6.6%6.6%8%3.6%4%2.9%3.6%2.9%2%1.3%0.32%
Jan 202620.5%11.2%13.7%11.2%7.5%6.2%6.2%4.1%4.6%4.1%3.4%2.8%2.3%1.8%0.37%
Feb 202628%10.3%12.6%10.3%5.6%5.6%5.6%3.8%4.2%3.8%3.1%3.1%2.1%1.7%0.33%
Mar 202619.6%10.7%13.1%10.7%8.8%5.9%5.9%4.8%5%4.8%3.2%2.6%2.6%1.8%0.35%
Apr 202620.1%11%13.5%11%7.4%6%6%4%5.1%4.9%3.3%2.7%2.7%1.8%0.36%
May 202617.7%9.7%11.9%11.9%6.5%6.5%5.3%11.9%4.9%3.6%2.9%2.9%2.4%1.6%0.32%
Jun 202619.5%10.7%13.1%10.7%7.2%7.2%5.9%5.9%4.8%3.2%3.2%3.9%2.6%1.8%0.35%
Jul 202620.5%11.2%13.7%11.2%7.5%6.2%6.2%4.1%4.6%3.4%2.8%4.1%2.3%1.8%0.37%
Aug 202622.9%10.3%15.3%10.3%6.9%5.6%5.6%4.6%4.8%3.1%3.1%3.1%2.1%1.7%0.92%
Sep 202622.3%12.2%12.2%10%6.7%5.5%5.5%5.5%4.7%3.7%3%3%2%2%1.6%

How has the Bulleit and Eagle Rare comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Bulleit took it in May 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bulleit’s share of searches among bourbon brands worldwide moved from 6.2% to 5.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 74K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Eagle Rare’s share of searches among bourbon brands worldwide moved from 6.2% to 5.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 74K.

How did search popularity change for bourbon brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. Bulleit’s share of searches among bourbon brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.2% to 5.5% in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Eagle Rare worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 90.5K to 74K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bulleit’s and Eagle Rare’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Bulleit

1 branded search term

  • bulleit bourbon

Eagle Rare

1 branded search term

  • eagle rare

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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