I would have an extremely laborious time understanding any bourbon fan would not like this amazingly dependable, well-made and well-aged bourbon. It embodies every part that is proper and distinctive about America’s native spirit…
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STEVE’S NOTES
SHARE WITH: Any bourbon fan, particularly those that spend far an excessive amount of on youthful whiskies whose maturity and character cannot evaluate to this.
WORTH THE PRICE: Completely. This can be a 10-year-old whiskey that, whereas I want the proof had been larger, nonetheless has wealthy taste, texture and that, effectively, you understand, “older” profile that tastes of growing old’s “darkish arts.” Although not fairly the $32.99 cut price of Russell’s Reserve 10-year, with so many 5- and 6-year releases available on the market priced double that quantity, this stays greater than a good deal.
BOTTLE, BAR OR BUST: Bottle for positive. Get two in the event you can afford it.
OVERALL: I would have an extremely laborious time understanding why any bourbon fan would not like this amazingly dependable, well-made and well-aged bourbon. It embodies every part that is proper and distinctive about America’s native spirit, and if I had a brief record of whiskies for introducing folks to bourbon, this is able to be on it.
That this 10-year whiskey continues to be sourced is sensible given the truth that Bulleit’s first distillery, positioned in Shelbyville, Ky., did not come on-line till 2017. That its label states its a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey a minimum of narrows down its origin. For years it has been talked about that Barton 1792 Distillery and Bardstown Bourbon Co. had been its contract suppliers. However provided that BBC did not start making whiskey till 2014, it is extra probably it is a Barton product. Or not. It is simply enjoyable to muse about such issues.
It is extra enjoyable to drink such issues, and it is a good one, so let’s get into that. The nostril leads with depth and complexity; deep oak barrel aromas mingled with simmering darkish fruits. The parade of aromas proceed with dried roses, rum cake, grilled peach, dried cocoa and cherry laborious sweet. Collectively, its aromas are pleasantly harking back to Michter’s 10-year-old bourbon–maybe due to the an identical ages?
These similarities finish, nonetheless, on the palate. For the sake of “science,” I went to the shelf, took a sip of Michter’s 10 and instantly seen the distinction, particularly within the Bulleit bourbon’s lack of depth and total maturity. However make no mistake, it is a wonderful sipping whiskey that delivers heaps of richness for nearly 1 / 4 of the price of the Michter’s 10.
Mouthfeel is silken and laced with darkish caramel, cinnamon, cooked cherries and chocolate sponge cake. Baking spice and burnt orange peel carry each sip from entrance to again in heat, tingly waves. The end is gorgeous: fruity and Coca-Cola-esque. I not often get cheesecake for dessert, however this one’s begging for that pairing.
BRAND NOTES
Bulleit Bourbon 10-12 months-Outdated presents a high-rye recipe that delivers a easy, complicated ingesting expertise. Toasty oak aromas with vanilla and candy dried fruit result in a palate of spice, caramel, and a refined end that highlights the whiskey’s depth.
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