Bulleit Frontier Whisky tells a story like many bourbon brands. As it goes in the 1830s, Tom Bulleit’s great great great (you get the picture) grandfather, a tavern keeper in Lousiville, developed a high rye whiskey. But in 1860, as Augustus Bulleit was transporting this whiskey from Lousiville to New Orleans, he disappeared along with his whiskey. Never to be heard of again.
In 1987, Thomas E. Bulleit, Jr. revived his ancestor’s dreams by starting Bulleit Distilling Company leaving a successful law practice to do so. Bulleit is characterized by its high rye content (28 percent). Seagram bought Bulleit in 1997, and it entered a wider market from 1999 to 2000.
Later on, the spirits mega monster Diageo (who also bought the defunct Stitzel-Weller Distillery), bought Seagram’s assets including the Bulleit Distillery. In 2017, Diageo broke ground on the new 300 acres Bulleit Distillery in Shelbyville, KY (see a virtual tour below).
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Table of Contents
Bulleit 10 Year Bourbon Review
| Bulleit 10 Year Bourbon | Details |
|---|---|
| Mashbill | 68% corn, 28% rye, and 4% malted barley |
| In the Bottle | 91.2 Proof |
| ABV | 45.6% |
| Age | 10YO |
| Release Type | Small Batch |
| Price | $48.99 |
| Distillery | Bulleit Distillery 3900 Benson Pike Shelbyville, KY 40065 |
| Pros | Love the Fruit Notes |
| Cons | Lacks High Level Punch |
| Rating | Silver 88.8 out of 100 Points |
| Inventory | Buy Later |
Nose – 89 out of 100 Points
Light caramel and warming baking spice with cinnamon as the high note and lightly toasted oak. Subtle pear undertones.
Taste – 91 out of 100 Points
Sweet Peach on fruit palate with blooming baking spice and black pepper that tingles the tip of the tongue. Nice mouthfeel and just a hint of orange.
Finish – 89 out of 100 Points
Warming baking spice and toasted oak. Medium length.
Complexity – 88 out of 100 Points
Good complexity on the palate but the nose and finish lacked depth.
Value – 87 out of 100 Points
Locally, Bulleit Frontier Whisky 10YO is just shy of $50. I love a good age-stated bourbon 10 years and up. But I need complexity, depth, and punch at a high level at $50. Bulleit 10YO works in a pinch.
Verdict – Silver 88.8 out of 100 Points
Bulleit Frontier Whisky Review
| Bulleit Frontier Whisky | Details |
|---|---|
| Mashbill | 68% corn, 28% rye, and 4% malted barley |
| In the Bottle | 90 Proof |
| ABV | 45% |
| Age | 6 to 8YO |
| Release Type | Small Batch |
| Price | $31.99 |
| Pros | That high rye packs a flavor punch |
| Cons | Not Always Cohesive |
| Rating | Bronze 84 out of 100 Points |
| Inventory | Daily Drinker |
Bulleit bourbon has medium viscosity and is the color of apple juice.
Nose – 85 out of 100 Points
It’s a caramel KO with some braggadocio baking and rye spice. It’s not complex but it’s enjoyable.
Taste – 84 out of 100 Points
Creamy vanilla and caramel on the front palate. Then rye spice and black pepper crash the party. Cue Beastie Boys, “Fight for our right to parttttyyyyy.”
Finish – 83 out of 100 Points
It’s a medium finish with rye spice and pepper notes and subtle swirls of vanilla and caramel.
Verdict – Bronze 84 out of 100 Points
Kudos for consistency. Bulleit bourbon is solid. But the flavors don’t get along as much as I’d like. It’s a sweet note here. Rye spice there. Pepper there. I’d still be happy with keeping Bulleit Bourbon in the cabinet as a daily drinker.
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