Bulleit is a high-rye Kentucky straight bourbon, plus a 95% rye whiskey. Shop Bulleit Bourbon, 95 Rye, 10 Year, Barrel Strength, Single Barrel, Bulleit ’87 and American Single Malt, plus ready-to-serve Old Fashioneds and Manhattans.
High-rye bourbon, straight rye and the aged and barrel-strength releases.
95% rye and 5% malted barley. Biscuit, spice and dried apricot. 90 proof.
Uncut and non-chill filtered, straight from the barrel. 119 proof.
The first Bulleit blend of bourbon and rye, named for 1987. 90 proof.
A high-rye single barrel, up to 36% rye. 104 proof.
Bulleit Bourbon$32.99 uses a high-rye mash bill, so it’s spicier than most bourbon. Bulleit 95 Rye$26.99 is 95% rye and 5% malted barley, bold and peppery. Both come in 10-year versions: Bourbon 10 Year$47.99 and Rye 10 Year$38.99. For something different, try Mesquite Smoked Malt$44.99 or American Single Malt$55.99.
Bulleit’s spice makes a great Old Fashioned: 2 oz Bulleit Bourbon, a sugar cube or simple syrup and two dashes of bitters, stirred with ice and finished with orange peel. For a Manhattan, use 95 Rye with sweet vermouth and bitters. Or skip the mixing: Bulleit Old Fashioned$13.99, Manhattan$13.99 and Whiskey Sour$13.99 come ready to serve.
Bulleit was established in 1987 and draws on a family whiskey recipe from the 1800s. It’s known for its high-rye mash bill and its bottle shaped like an old frontier whiskey flask. Visitors can tour the Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Experience in Shelbyville, Kentucky.
Bulleit Bourbon traces its story to Tom Bulleit, who launched the brand in 1987 after leaving a legal career to pursue whiskey-making. The brand's marketing references a family recipe said to date to the 19th century, though the modern label is a contemporary creation that grew rapidly in popularity during the craft cocktail revival.
Bulleit is owned by Diageo, the global drinks company, which has expanded the brand's reach and production over the years. In 2017, Diageo opened the Bulleit Distilling Co. in Shelbyville, Kentucky, giving the brand a dedicated home distillery in the heart of bourbon country.
Bulleit is defined by its high-rye mash bill, which gives the bourbon a spicier, bolder profile than many wheated or lower-rye bourbons. As a Kentucky straight bourbon, it is made from a mash of at least 51% corn, aged in new charred American oak barrels, with rye and malted barley rounding out the grain bill.
Bulleit Bourbon typically shows notes of oak, vanilla, dried fruit, and a peppery spice on the finish, bottled at 90 proof. Bulleit Rye, made from a 95% rye mash bill, delivers a crisp, spice-forward character with hints of vanilla, honey, and green apple, and is prized by bartenders for cocktails like the Manhattan and Old Fashioned.
The core range includes Bulleit Bourbon and Bulleit Rye, both accessible everyday whiskeys that balance quality and value. For those seeking more intensity, Bulleit Bourbon Barrel Strength is bottled at higher, non-chill-filtered proof for a fuller flavor experience.
Bulleit also offers aged and special expressions such as Bulleit 10 Year Old Bourbon, which spends additional time in oak for deeper, richer character. When buying, consider the standard bourbon for versatile everyday use, the rye for spice-forward cocktails, and the barrel strength or aged releases for sipping neat or with a splash of water.
$32.99 for 750 ml and $51.99 for 1.75 L here.
Bulleit Bourbon is mostly corn with a high share of rye. Bulleit 95 Rye is 95% rye and 5% malted barley, so it’s spicier and drier.
Bulleit Bourbon and 95 Rye are 90 proof; the 10 Year versions are 91.2; Single Barrel is 104 and Barrel Strength about 119.
Stir 2 oz Bulleit Bourbon with a little simple syrup and two dashes of bitters over ice, and garnish with orange peel. Bulleit also sells a ready-to-serve Old Fashioned.
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It’s one of the most popular high-rye bourbons: spicy, smooth and a favorite for Old Fashioneds and Manhattans.
Bulleit’s first blend of bourbon and rye, named for the year the brand was established, 1987. 90 proof.
Bulleit Bourbon aged ten years, smoother and oakier, at 91.2 proof.
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