I liked it but i m not sure i like it more than bulleit 10 year.
Bulleit barrel strength bourbon review.
It s probably long overdue but one of the biggest success stories in bourbon is finally coming out with a barrel strength release.
Although bulleit s label says distilled by the bulleit distilling co the company currently sources its bourbon.
One of the things that sets bulleit apart from other bourbons is it s.
Bulleit as a company was bought by the giant seagrams coorporation in the 90s and initially sourced their bourbon from ancient age distillery which is now known.
Bulleit single barrel bourbon rural inn pick 1a review the history of bulleit frontier bourbon is a history lesson into the world of sourcing bourbon and contract distilling itself.
The brand also has 10 year and cask strength versions of their bourbon and also a rye whiskey.
It s reasonably priced for a barrel strength bourbon however and its high rye mash bill should appeal to a large segment of buyers.
Last year i was part of a press group touring the old stitzel weller distillery in shively kentucky and while going through a basic tasting of the bulleit line our guide informed us a surprise was in store.
Bulleit barrel strength is made from the same high rye mashbill as its primary expression roughly 1 3 rye with no age statement provided.
Until very recently four roses was the supplier and it is not officially known who bulleit s current supplier is.
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The 10 of us were going to be among the first to sample the new barrel.
Bulleit bourbon barrel strength.
Bulleit bourbon barrel strength is currently only available at the stitzel weller distillery gift shop kentucky liquor stores and whiskey forward restaurants and bars diageo is limiting the release to 3 000 cases and offering the bourbon in 375 and 750ml bottles.
This bulleit bourbon barrel strength sample was graciously sent to me by the company for the purposes of this review.
It s cheap it s flavorful and it s as versatile as a whiskey can be making it a favorite of whiskey drinkers and bartenders alike.
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Bulleit bourbon frontier whiskey has been something of a darling in the bourbon industry over the last few years.