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Bulleit Barrel Strength Batch 01

Item: Bulleit Barrel Strength Batch 01
Rating: 89
Author: t8ke

Bourbon Bulleit

At the time of this writing (March 2017) - this product was a KY exclusive. It has since been re-released with CONUS wide availability.

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Aggregated Reviews

Raided Score: 85
The Daily Pour
By t8ke
Solid quality and it really goes to show what proof, rather than age, can contribute to a bourbon.
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House Review

Nose:
Honey and lots of dough here. Sweet corn, a good deal of vanilla and some mild clove. Its really quite nice - really sweet focused with spice taking the backseat.
Taste:
Rich mouthfeel - the proof does really well here. Reminds me of dessert - cocoa, clove, vanilla and toffee. Theres a little cinnamon kick but nothing like an OWA red hots bomb. There isnt much clove or tannic oak - just a strong focus on everything sweet. A little corn too but even that blends to vanilla in the end.
Finish:
Long, much more spice here than the nose or palate. Its not overbearing but its here. More sweetness pops back up - makes for a nice blend of this, also.
Overall:
I didn't know what to expect from this but I really enjoyed it. I haven't formally reviewed the standard bottling or the 10yr but now its on my short list to get to. I was pleasantly surprised, for going in blind as far as expectations, I left a fan. Solid quality, and it really goes to show what proof, rather than age, can contribute to a bourbon.
Score:
85
By t8ke
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