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Bulleit Frontier Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Liquor Review Category:
Bourbon American Whiskey
Producer:
Lawrenceburg Distillers Indiana (LDI)
Owner:
Diageo
Website: http://www.bulleitbourbon.com/
Origin:
Indiana
United States
Age: N/A
Price (USD): $34
Price (EUR): €0
Proof: 90.0
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Liquor Review Notes:
Bulleit Distilling Company came from the man Augustus Bulleit, who began as a tavern keeper in Louisville, Kentucky. His experiments in bourbon were lost in a trip to New Orleans not to be heard from again until 1987 when great-great grandson Tom Bulleit revived the family legacy. The brand is represented today by Hollis Bulleit, fourth in a line of four generations of management of the Bulleit bourbon brand. In 2010, the brand was acquired by Diageo but we were assured in talking with their representatives at the 2010 Celebration of American Distilling, that their company was still small and family-run (if not family-owned) and a partnership with Diageo to provide some of the marketing muscle. While the brand is managed by the Bulleit Distilling Company the whiskey itself is sourced from Lawrenceburg Distillers in Indiana, which we note here as the producer.
Bulleit Bourbon is their flagship brand and their take on the most classic of American whiskeys.
Bulleit was featured on BlueKitchen.net as part of their "Best Bourbon" tour. They gave it a decent grade of "B" saying: "Bulleit isn't super-refined bourbon... but it's good sippin' whiskey just the same."
UPC/EAN Barcodes:
087000005525, 087000004047, 087000004122, 087000005563, 08755205, 080432566176, 087000005549, 5000281019116
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By: bulleitsucks (1) 2/19/2013Cheers!(0)What are these people talking about. It's garbage - kentucky's black velvet. Oh, it comes in an old timey bottle and has a cool name? Bulleit was introduced in 1999 for fu$%'s sake. It is more harsh than anything in the 8 dollar range, but costs 3x that. Smoothness isn't the only thing, but it IS a prerequisite. This whisky is utter and complete garbage.
By: mfholley (3) 06/29/2012Cheers!(0)I think it is the best bourbon for the money on the market. if you want to sip bourbon you will need to spend the money and get something nice!
By: nickwk (3) 06/12/2012Cheers!(0)Yup, it is harsh on the palette, and as a sipping whiskey it leaves something to be desired.
That said, its one of my favorite mixing bourbons. The aggressiveness that makes it tough to sip also makes it shine when mellowed down with some vermouth. Try it in a dry manhattan, then pass judgement.
By: Storcke (13) 12/25/2011Cheers!(0)My second favorite sub-$40 bourbon, after Buffalo Trace, even though, with its extremely dry, rye-heavy taste, it is the complete opposite of BT. Nose is fresh oak, smoke, caramel, more oak. Very dry, unlike most bourbons. Taste is rye, caramel, corn, charred oak, (seaweed?). Smooth as can be after you get past the dry texture. Unlike most bourbons in some ways, but highly recommended.
By: mixologist1 (6) 06/11/2011Cheers!(1)A decent beginner bourbon. Use as context to judge more complex varieties.
By: hoosier09 (6) 3/31/2011Cheers!(0)A bit spicy for my tastes due to a high rye content, but makes for a great cocktail.
By: dschafer (17) 3/29/2011Cheers!(0)Amazing bourbon with a smoky rye quality. Fans of a more traditional bourbon may be disappointed, but for mixing in cocktails this bourbon shines. As others have noted, can be subbed for a rye whiskey if needed. Great price point for the value as well.
By: Irishman (207) 11/16/2010Cheers!(0)This is a great "standard" bourbon to add to your bar collection. Nothing like Buffalo Trace, but it is very serviceable and a neat addition to any bar.
By: MrMartini (17) 9/30/2010Cheers!(0)While I don't like Bulleit as a sipping bourbon, I completely agree it works very well in whiskey cocktails that can hold up to the heavier rye. For instance, this is a bourbon I enjoy using to make a Sazerac cocktail. The rye whiskey quality really holds up well balanced with Peychaud Bitters.
By: manikmathur (16) 9/11/2010Cheers!(0)Harsh on the palette and burns on the way down a total disappointment
By: ChrisCarlsson (328) 8/28/2010Cheers!(0)A good bourbon of the heavier rye, drier style, that is not as common as it used to be. Some may consider it a bit light in body or find the dryness not to their liking. But, if you want to try new and different bourbon for not a lot of money this one is certainly worth considering.
It is a good bargain for someone seeking a better whiskey for under $30. Also it is a great substitute in a rye cocktail as many of the ryes commercially available in its price range are, frankly almost undrinkable.
It is a good bargain for someone seeking a better whiskey for under $30. Also it is a great substitute in a rye cocktail as many of the ryes commercially available in its price range are, frankly almost undrinkable.
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