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Whiskey Review: Bulleit American Single Malt

We review Bulleit American Single Malt, distilled from 100% malted barley and aged in charred American oak barrels.

OVERALL RATING

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Tasting Notes

About:

Distilled from 100% malted barley, aged in charred American oak barrels, bottled at 90 proof, priced at $59.99.
Appearance:
This is a lighter golden amber in the glass, delivering structured legs and suitable viscosity.
Nose:
On the nose, rich honey notes are joined by vanilla, apricots, anise, and some pleasant hints of baked bread.
Palate:
Having tasted a lot of American single malts, the palate on this one feels too sweet. There is a heavy presence of honey, some baked bread, brown sugar, vanilla, light baking spice, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Finish:
This finishes short and sweet, with just a bit of warmth hanging in the back of the throat.
Comments:
As the American single malt landscape is still very diverse with different takes on this new whiskey style, Bulleit American Single Malt is aiming for something all its own with this flavor profile. However, I’m not a super fan of it, as I find it a little too sweet and unbalanced for my liking. It might appeal to some, however.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti is the founder of The Whiskey Wash, an award-winning whiskey lifestyle website dedicated to informing and entertaining consumers about whisk(e)y globally. As a whisk(e)y journalist, expert, and judge, he has written extensively about the subject, been interviewed in various media outlets, and provided tasting input on many whiskeys at competitions.

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