Review #: 568
Description: Bulleit Single Barrel: BourbonFinds 2021
Spirit: Bourbon
Background: This is a 10.5 year barrel of Bulleit bourbon picked by BourbonFinds in 2021. No idea about the yeast strain though. As with all Bulleit single barrels, it is bottled at 52% ABV.
Distillery – Bulleit
Bottler – Bulleit
Brand – Bulleit
Selection – BourbonFinds
ABV – 52%
Age – 10 Years
Nose – Very fruity with strawberry and cherry juice, brown sugar, vanilla custard, chocolatey oak, coffee with cream
Taste – Lighter than the nose but still flavorful with vanilla pudding, possibly some banana (yeast 1??), sweet cherry, milk chocolate, dark caramel
Finish – Toasted oak, black coffee, dark chocolate. Warm and roast-y
Score: 6
Would I buy a bottle? Yes
Thoughts: Really nice barrel. Some might criticize Bulleit for diluting to 52% but it’s such a nice spot for bourbon. This has the sweetness and the oak that just make this a really enjoyable pour.