There is still a lot of "heat" from the rye, particularly in the cheeks, but the tongue is kept busy and the aftertaste, while short, is pleasant. For years, bartenders and mixologists alike requested that Tom add a rye whiskey to the Bulleit range and since it launched in the US in 2011, it has since grown to become the biggest rye whiskey in the US. It reveals itself to the eye with a deep and luminous amber yellow color; the nose reaches spicy and sweet hints of vanilla and honey, combined with white pepper, fruity notes of cherries in alcohol and raisins are also perceived, with a final touch of leather and tobacco. The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. He was inspired by his great, great grandfather, Augustus, a tavern keeper in Louisville Kentucky and a keen bourbon experimenter and enthusiast who wanted to create a Bourbon with a distinctive character.

Bulleit still uses the original recipe, from more than 175 years ago, adhering to a high rye content. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site.

Also sign me up for newsletters so I can get special offers, recommendations, and expert advice to my inbox! A state-of-the-art Bulleit distillery was opened to visitors in 2019, offering tours and cocktail classes. Winner of Chairman's Trophy: Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation, Ultimate Spirits Challenge, 2014. Bulleit founder, Tom Bulleit, was a marine and a successful lawyer before he decided to start his own whiskey business by resurrecting his great-great-grandfather's bourbon recipe from the mid-1800s.

With a history dating back to the 1830s, Bulleit is a brand of American Whiskey with a rich and storied past.We'll send them to be recycled and you'll save paper, carbon emissions and time at the recycling centre! We do not disclose your credit card information to third-party vendors or resell your personal information to third parties. left his successful law practice and founded Bulleit bourbon, fulfilling a lifelong dream of reviving an old family bourbon recipe. Images represent the intended product however, bottle designs, artwork, packaging and current batch release or proof may be updated from the producer without notice.