Diageo-owned bourbon brand Bulleit will expand its UK offering with the launch of its 10-year-old premium expression next month.
Having previously enjoyed a trial run in the UK, during which stocks sold out “very quickly”, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year Old is now available in the market on a permanent basis, with Germany to follow initially. Bulleit 10 YO was first made available solely in the US in 2013; it follows the exact same recipe as Bulleit Bourbon, featuring a mash bill of 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley.
It is aged in the same charred American white oak barrels, but remains in the cask for a further four years. Bottled at 45.6% abv, the liquid is said to have “rich oaky aromas”, a “consistently smooth” taste with vanilla and dried fruit, and a “long, smoky finish”.
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year Old will be available in specialist retailers and selected on-trade outlets in the UK from July 2017.