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Robert_McKay

Bulleit Bourbon Barrel Strength

Bourbon — Kentucky, USA

Reviewed July 5, 2024 (edited July 9, 2024)
4.25
4.25 out of 5 stars
This is a 121.8 proof bottle - according to the label, it's Batch 8. It cost me $38.99 for a fifth at the Uptown location of Total Wine here in Albuquerque. There's no age statement, and it has a mash bill of 68% corn, 28% rye, and 4% sprouted barley. In the class it's a definite copper color. NOSE: This is a far more complex nose than you'd expect from the general reputation of Bulleit bourbon, and it's certainly more complex than the standard 90 proof expression. Through several sips I got Roasted corn, caramel, cinnamon toast, brown sugar, vanilla buttercream icing, green summer leaves, a fresh plowed field, maple syrup, a little bit of sweet smoke, and vanilla ice cream. MOUTHFEEL: Creamy. TASTE: I got cinnamon, honey, red pepper, brown sugar, honey butter, and a very faint oak note. It would concern me that I get so much less on the palate than I do on the nose, but I've learned that my mouth is considerably less sensitive than my nose - this is a typical occurrence. FINISH: Honey, cinnamon, spicy oak, and a lingering milk chocolate. Overall the finish is medium in length. SUMMARY: This is an excellent bourbon, with a good proof. It has a delightfully complex nose and a highly satisfying palate. And the price is right. I'll definitely buy this stuff again. RATING: On my hick rating scale it comes out at the 7th level (counting from the bottom), which is Right Fine. This is equivalent to 4.375 stars out of five, 87.5/100, or 8.75/10.
Cinnamon
Honey
Buttery
Pepper
Spicy
Sweet
38.99 USD per Bottle
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