Slainte-Mhath
Bulleit 10 Year Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
June 25, 2023 (edited September 3, 2023)
The selection of bourbon in Europe is mediocre at best, so this is as good as it gets. Predictable notes of honey, caramel and cinnamon emerge on the nose, accompanied by overripe banana, varnish and a touch of glue. Bold spices overwhelm the sweet arrival with virgin oak, ginger and white pepper at the forefront. Intense sweetness returns with a vengeance, throwing maple syrup, maraschino cherries and vanilla into the mix. Bulleit 10 tastes overaged and yet a bit rough. Rock candy, cocoa and tannins push into the simple finish. Where is my Scotch?
RATING: 3.2/5.0 stars ≙ 81 pts → AVERAGE [+]
35.0
EUR
per
Bottle
Create Account
or
Sign in
to comment on this review
I'm not a huge fan of the Double Oaked (overly sweet and too tannic). I like this Bulleit 10 better than you do, but in the US it's pretty middle of the road as far as selection. Just take solace in the fact that your access to other spirits is far superior to ours.
@Ctrexman Thanks, the Woodford Reserve Double Oaked seems to be a highly rated bourbon which is available in Norway, I will give it a try!
Joseph Magnus but doubt thats available
Woodford Reserve Double oaked........Old Forester 1920
All you bourbon drinkers: which widely available bourbon do you recommend me to try? Availability is the main issue, I am not afraid to spend a little money if it is decent quality.
@cascode I just bought a bottle of Eagle Rare in the Netherlands, I recall this one was pretty decent. My main focus is on old grains (30 years+), but they are getting more expensive every year. Recently, Berry Bros. & Rudd released cask #1 of Girvan, I had to buy a bottle. Another one for 'a special occasion', I think I have more of these bottles than there will be occasions to pop them...
@Slainte-Mhath We also have a poor selection of bourbon in Australia and what is available is considerably more expensive than exchange rates should make it. I nearly always have a bottle of bourbon open but invariably for use in mixed drinks. The best balance of value and quality we get is probably Evan Williams Single Barrel, but for the most part Scottish Single grain (particularly North British) and irish pot still scratch the same itch better.
I am reaching the milestone of 500 whisky reviews shortly (277 quick hit reviews are only posted on Whiskybase), which I'll be celebrating with a dram of Port Ellen 12th Release.
Additional comment: I'm struggling with bourbon. The flavors are decent and I do have a sweet tooth, and yet I end up being disappointed more often than not. What I miss in boubon, I find in old Single Grains from Scotland, the likes of Invergordon, Girvan and North British. Refill casks allow these spirits to properly mature over decades, and thus developing complexity and depth that I rarely find in bourbon. That said, I am fully aware that superb bourbon exists, just not where I am located.