Bulleit Bourbon
High Rye Bourbon · Bulleit Distilling Co. · Shelbyville, KY
Bulleit Bourbon is a high rye bourbon from Bulleit Distilling Co. in Shelbyville, KY. It is bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV) with no age statement. Suggested retail is about $28.
Tasting notes
The flagship high-rye Kentucky straight bourbon — 68% corn / 28% rye / 4% barley. Distilled at Bulleit's Shelbyville, KY and Lebanon, KY facilities (opened 2017/2021); older barrels may include Four Roses or Barton contract distillate. Dry, spicy, and assertive with vanilla, honey, and oak.
How it compares
- At $28, it is priced 44% below the median high rye bourbon in the catalog ($50).
- At 90 proof it runs 10 proof points lower than the typical high rye bourbon here (100 proof).
- It ranks #182 of 204 rated bottles overall, and #7 of 7 from Bulleit Distilling Co..