Bulleit 95 Rye

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Bulleit's rye whiskey, made from a 95% rye mash. Vanilla and honey sweetness with pronounced rye spice and a crisp finish.

Details

Brand	Bulleit
Distillery	—
Origin	USA
Style	RyeAmerican rye whiskey is made from a mash of at least 51% rye and aged in new charred oak containers. It tends to be spicier and drier than bourbon.
Age	NAS
ABV	45%
Cask	New oak casks

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Rich oak with stewed apple, honey and spicy rye.
Palate: Exceptionally smooth; vanilla and honey with concentrated rye spice.
Finish: Crisp and clean, with long-lingering spice and oak.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Cocktails
On the rocks
Highball

Spicy and crisp, it is made for cocktails such as the Manhattan and Old Fashioned. On the rocks or in a highball, the spice still comes through clearly.

Food pairing

Spiced meats, jerky and nuts.

Background & production

A rye whiskey from Bulleit, the brand behind Bulleit Bourbon, now owned by Diageo.

The "95" refers to the mash bill: 95% rye and 5% malted barley. It is distilled in Lawrenceburg, Indiana (at the distillery then known as LDI, now MGP) and aged in new charred oak.

Bottled at 45% ABV.