Tasting notes·Bulleit Distilling Company
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Years
Under the name Bulleit Diageo distributes a bourbon brand whose exact origin was unclear for a long time. With the 10-years bottling they offer one of the few core range Bourbons with an age statement.Until 2013, Bulleit was (allegedly) distilled by Four Roses for Diageo. Then in 2017, a Bulleit distillery was built in Kentucky. In between, there was also a Bulleit visitor center at the former Stitzel-Weller Distiller. What is no secret is the recipe for Bulleit: 68% corn, 28% rye and 4% malted barley.
The panel
Mean 84.0 · spread 6
Value for money 5/5
- Distillery
- Bulleit Distilling Company
- Type
- Straight Bourbon
- Country
- USA
- Age
- 10 years
- Strength
- 45.6% ABV
- Character
- delicate
Tasting
Nose
The bourbon presents itself strongly on the nose. With vanilla and a mixture of sweet caramel and brittle chips. Behind this are intense spicy oak notes and a hint of chocolate.
Palate
The first sip is interestingly complex. Crisp sweetness, intense rye spice and pronounced dryness at the same time. In addition, there are toasty aromas - like burnt crumbs from the bottom of your toaster. Again we perceive brittle chips and chocolate. A hint of clove in the background.
Finish
Bulleit 10 lingers surprisingly long. The finish is soft and at the same time tangy and sweet.
Verdicts
Marcel
Bulleit 10 Year is a genuine taste experience that’s simply fun with its sweet caramel notes and lively rye spice. For this price, you get a bourbon with character that tells a little story with every sip – definitely worth grabbing!
Sascha
The Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year impresses with a balanced harmony between sweet vanilla and caramel aromas and the distinctive rye spiciness that structures the body. Its complex flavor profile and long, harmoniously dry finish make it a very successful representative of its price segment.
What it is worth
No auction record for this distillery, so we cannot tell you what this bottle is worth. We would rather say that than guess.