Saddle up, boys! We're heading to the frontier for this one. Or maybe we're just staying on the bourbon trail for a while longer.
It may go without saying, but each bourbon has it's own unique characteristics. Some are very refined and light while others want you to know that you are drinking a real whiskey. Bulleit falls between the two but leans toward the latter.
I was expecting a little more of the wood smell on this when I first poured it. It's there, but you really have to look for it. Even putting it into a special bourbon tasting glass and swirling it around like a fine wine did not provide the olfactory punch I was looking for.
But then there's the taste. This is a good bourbon from the first sip. It doesn't have to grow on you, it just makes you want to have another sip or four. Bulleit has that warm, harsh finish that I like in a bourbon. Fire across the tongue without making your stomach burn at the end. This is the kind of whiskey that you serve to your friends who really want to know they've had a man's drink.
This one is always in our liquor cabinet and has become a favorite house bourbon. If you haven't tried it, go out and get a shot or two, then sit back and enjoy the ride.
LB's Rating: 8.5 out of 10
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