Review #: 215
Description: Bulleit Single Barrel: Austin Shaker L1E40003
Spirit: Bourbon
Background: Here we have a Bulleit single barrel selected by Kiki at the Austin Shaker. This is barrel L1E40003 which is the low rye recipe with yeast #4. Bottled at 52% ABV
Distillery – Undisclosed
Bottler – Bulleit
Brand – Bulleit
Selection – The Austin Shaker
ABV – 52%
Age – NAS
Nose – Caramel corn, leather, strawberry, clove, some stale grain
Taste – Sweet cream, caramel, light cherry, almond extract, shortcake, waffle cone
Finish – Sharp savory spices, roasted corn, cinnamon red hots, much hotter than 52%
Score: 5
Would I buy a bottle? Probably not. Probably would prefer a Russell’s Reserve at this price
Thoughts: Despite the score, I thought this was a solid pour. The biggest thing holding it back is the aggressive heat on the finish. Just made it a bit off putting to me. The taste was sweet but lacked a little complexity. Would be a nice pour when you want to relax after a long day.