Zachary-Robbins
Bulleit Bourbon Single Barrel
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
November 15, 2020 (edited July 13, 2022)
Barrel No. 1-B3-0584
Picked by North Carolina ABC
Open 5 weeks
Nose - Rye spices, oolong or light black tea, white grapes, orange peel, honey, medium oak and ethanol.
Palate - Light, delicate wildflower honey, hints of orange and grapes, black pepper, allspice, light oak and ethanol. Medium finish with sweet oak, baking spices, honey, and a slightly peppery or minty aftertaste.
I don't like the base Bulleit products, so I've avoided purchasing any premium Bulleit offerings for fear they are wildly overpriced for what I'm getting. I think I bought this out of boredom/intrigue, but also because I haven't had a bad store pick yet in NC. Needless to say I am blown away how much better this is than standard Bulleit Bourbon. It is rich and flavorful and maybe at the perfect proof point, without being overly tannic or drying from the high rye content.
This obviously resembles Four Roses Single Barrel, but also resembles a 1792 Single Barrel that I had last year and OGD 114. I think this is better than all of those, but is it $15, $20, or $30 better than those three? I don't think so, which is why I dropped it from 4.5 to 4.25. But, if you can find this around $50 I recommend giving it a shot. At $60 you probably won't be mad at yourself, but there are a lot of things around $60 that are amazing. Overall, I'm really impressed with this bottle and now I'm open to trying more Bulleit products.
59.95
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Bottle
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