Bulleit 10 Year Bourbon

Without a way to thread posts on Distiller I will point out that this is part of a series of posts regarding Bulleit, Wilderness Trail and James E. Pepper distillery tours. Follows Bulleit orange label... So this is a softer, more cohesive version of their sourced Four Roses, um, orange label blend. With a stated age, this is still full of corn and vanilla sweetness but has more dark sugar notes. More toffee on the nose and maybe a bit of dried pineapple. More wood notes, particularly wood char. On the palate it is a bit heavier and the flavors less sharp - more toned down, rounder and softer. It has a bit more caramel or even molasses than vanilla. Still some rye bread and pepper notes but dialed back. Oak takes over on the short finish. The fruit character of it's younger brother is lost. This was the winner of their 4 offerings for a friend of mine and I can see why. This is a crowd pleaser and easy to sip neat. I believe at $35 you're paying a fair price and will clock in at the same value as 4R OBSV single barrel. It's up to you which you choose but if you like one you will probably like the other. To be continued with Bulleitt (MGP) Rye...