Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bulleit · Bulleit Distilling Co.
Bulleit's 10-year expression shows what patience does to a high-rye bourbon — it tames the grain's natural aggression without extinguishing it. This is a confident sipper that rewards attention and works beautifully in stirred cocktails where you want backbone and depth.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Dried cherry and toasted oak open the nose, followed by a wave of caramel and baking spice. A distinct rye grain note threads through, lending a peppery edge that keeps the sweetness from becoming cloying.
Palate
Medium-bodied with a firm tannic structure courtesy of the extended aging. Butterscotch and vanilla anchor the midpalate, while charred oak and leather emerge on the back end. The high-rye mash bill asserts itself with a spicy kick that contrasts the underlying sweetness.
Finish
Long and warming, with lingering tobacco leaf and dried orange peel. The oak tannins fade gradually, leaving behind a clean, slightly smoky aftertaste.
- Mash Bill
- 68% Corn, 28% Rye, 4% Malted Barley
- Barrel Type
- New Charred American Oak
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- No
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Meridian Old Fashioned — 2 oz Bulleit 10 Year · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into rocks glass over large cube, garnish with expressed orange peel.
Food Pairing
The bourbon's rye spice and oak tannins stand up to the richness of smoke-rendered pork belly, while the apple chutney echoes the whiskey's dried fruit notes.
Distilled at the Bulleit family's Shelbyville facility using their signature high-rye mash bill, this expression spends a full decade in new charred American oak warehouses on the edge of the Kentucky River.
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