BourbonBlog.com first told you about the new Bulleit Rye Whiskey last week and now we are reviewing it. Tom Bulleit tells us that he has been developing the new Rye since 2004, but requests by the trade to produce it helped make the project become one of high priority.
We’ve made it a priority to review this new Bulleit Rye for you as we’ve provided tasting notes below. We recommend picking up a bottle as it now being released nationwide.
Bulleit Rye Whiskey Review
Whiskey: Bulleit Rye American Whiskey
Distillery: Produced by Lawrenceburg Distillers, Lawrenceburg, Indiana for Bulleit Distilling Company, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
Age: Between 4 and 7 years
Proof: 90 Proof, 45% ABV
Color: Golden Straw
Notes: Mash bill is 95% rye and 5% malted barley. The grain division sources from high quality ryes around the world including Germany, Sweden, Canada and United States.
Nose: Cherry, tobacco, spice
Taste: Enters with soft mouthfeel. Mild tobacco and some cherry notes hit first. Mid-palate the rye becomes buttery smooth and well rounded between the sweet and spicey characteristics. This is an incredible sipper straight or on the rocks. Additionally, the balanced spice will make it an excellent mixer as we suggest enjoying it in a Manhattan or a Vieux Carré.
Finish: Some cinnamon red hot candy with a bit of kick and hints of candied fennel with medium dry finish.
Popularity: 51% [?]
Can’t wait to try this one. The bottle itself looks straight out of the Old West. Thanks for the tasting notes!
Tried to find some today, but have to wait until next week for it to make shelves in Kansas. Thanks for tempting my taste buds even more, JERKS!
I thought Rye in the traditional sense had to have some corn in the mash. Glad to see Bulleit taking a more artisnal approach to their rye.
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Nice notes, similar to ours (both calling out a bit of cherry, kinda unusual) except we prefer a more assertive rye in a Manhattan (notes at http://www.thirstysouth.com/2011/03/01/three-fine-ryes/ – side by side with Rittenhouse 100 and Russell’s Reserve 6yo).
As soon as I heard about the new addition to the Bulleit family, I ran and purchased myself a bottle ($36 Broadway Liquor, NYC) The cherry and spice flavors were very noticeable. However, I noticed that this Bourbon was not as smooth as the regular Bulleit, which is one of the reasons I fell in love with the original years ago.
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OUTSTANDING! smooth and makes my mouth sing!!
Just finished my first of what will be many bottles of Bulleit Rye. I love rye whiskey, and this beats the pants off an Old Overcoat any day. Fantastic stuff.
I read about the Rye Whiskey and bought a bottle in the Virginia ABC store. Very nice. I am normally a single malt drinker but this has been added to the bar!
Just finished my first bottle. This is a great sipping whishey. I really enjoyed it neat. Have been a rye whiskey drinker for years Have already told my favorite store to keep it on the shelf. It’s gonna be a great winter
I’m a big fan of American rye whiskey (single malt Scotch is my first love, rye my second) and I must say I’m very impressed by this. It lacks the potency of top-notch ryes like Thomas H. Handy Sazerac but more than makes up for it in style and finesse. Clean with an absolutely massive nose and taste, a little abrupt on the finish, but all around a truly great whiskey. You can’t beat the bang for the buck.