Bulleit Bourbon Barrel Strength

A little spicy but not too in your face.

Phenomenal barrel proof bourbon. The alcohol is not overpowering so you immediately get a rich, creamy feel with a hint of spice.

The most underrated pour you will ever see on a shelf. This barrel strength is one of my favorites. So many flavors and a finish with a nice bite that really opens up your mouth to all its complexities. Sipps like something that you can only buy on the secondary, but you can actually find it on the shelves for less than $50. A must try.

Supposedly distilled by Four Roses; perhaps a way to get a cheaper, more available 4R Barrel Strength? Let’s give it a go... Nose definitely shows the 4R roots as fruit is front and center with candied orange, clove, ginger, vanilla, poppyseed muffin, oak, and a hint of what of some whiffs is lemon and on others, lime. Low to no ethanol. Off to a decent start. Palate hits very differently from the nose and screams “Bulliet”; baking spices large and in charge in nicely equal amounts so you aren’t blasted like you just did the cinnamon challenge or something. Some of the candied orange from the nose present in the mid palate, and an undercurrent of vanilla holds the whole thing together. Medium length finish features more of the same with cinnamon and clove taking the lead in the baking spice olympics. A little charcoal sneaks in at the end along with some dusty old oak sticks. Finishes BONE dry. Mouthfeel is surprisingly light and airy, but it works. Well, definitely not 4RBS, (lol) but pretty decent in its own right. If you really dig the Bulliet profile this is definitely worth a look. At $55 for 116 proof, it is neither a value bourbon nor overpriced. Solid, but just not unique or interesting enough to warrant a spot in my regular rotation. Juuuust misses a 4.0. Call it “3.95”

Pretty good. I’m drunk but it held up to EHT SiB. I use the rating scale below. Distiller uses a scale of 5 and I use a scale of 10, but I’m sure you’re not too drunk to do the math! 1. Disgusting - So bad I poured it out. 2. Poor - I wouldn't consume by choice. 3. Bad - Multiple flaws. 4. Below average - Not bad, but many things I'd rather have. 5. Good - Just average. 6. Very Good - Better than average. 7. Great - Well above average. 8. Excellent - In a league of its own. 9. Incredible - An all-time favorite. 10. Perfect