Bulleit American Single Malt Review! Will this Change Your Mind about Single Malt?
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The spent barrels from this should be interesting once they get to Scotland. In a few years we might see an "ex-american single malt" aged single malt scotch. Try saying that three times fast 😀
Always a comprehensive review, but would like to see more of “the final breakdown” at end of review. Thanks
Every time you ask for help growing the channel to 100k, I ask myself why you don't already have a mil! You are the best whiskey guy, period. You've never steered me wrong and I like how honest you are!
I always appreciate your take on whiskey. I gave up trying single malts a while ago. If 20-30 year scotch and other single malts won't do it for me, this whiskey in diapers and training wheels doesn't have a chance. Just not for me. Thanks for the honest and precise review Jason. Keep them coming. Cheers to 100k subscribers this year my friend.
Interesting whiskey. Good video 🥃
Balcones American single malt is my gold standard, and so far I haven’t had an AMS that holds up to it.
Try Westward Cask Strength. Balcones is delicious agreed.
@@jonathanbrewster7823 I tried the standard Westward and it was bland. Nothing off putting but just not enough flavor
@@steveno7058 try CS 125 proof. Different ballgame.
@@jonathanbrewster7823 I’ll have to give the westward cask strength a try. I feel like the problem with ASM is that they are watered down and so goes the flavor.
The only American single malt I've liked so far is Jack Daniel's 2022 Special Release ASM finished in oloroso sherry casks. That was super delicious. Their 90 proof version is pretty good, too.
JD has always been treating malt exceptionally. Can’t say the same for Bulleit lol
Recently toured the Bulliett distillery. Impressive setup they have. American single malts are very hit and miss for me. I might check it out if I run across a bottle. Appreciate the review, as always, Jason.
I've tried a couple ASMs. The Westland Colere was delicious, but little more money than I'd like to spend regularly. I tried a sherry-finished one from Virginia that I had a really hard time finishing. I'll keep trying them, because when they're good, they're great!
My suggestion for an iffy malt is to try putting a literal drop or two of water and not mixing or swirling for a couple of minutes. After that, proceed as usual.
If you want to see if the citric note is a "distillery character" thing, keep an eye out for Old Pultney > Balblair.
Its taken years for me and the wife to see how little of the malt palate comes through when youre used to cask strength bourbons. Brown-Forman has been killing it with Glendronach (and Glenglassaugh, imo) though, but their OF casks come through nicely on the Glendro Cask Strength. Probably the easiest way to malt from bourbon, because Diageo dont know crap about ASM
Appreciated this honest review. Creating an excellent single malt whiskey takes time and patience. Most Scott and Irish malt whisky makers have been doing this for many decades and have perfected the process. I suspect some of these new American malts are being created and released too quickly by distillers who are not experienced in malts. Also, the best malt whiskies are not aged in new charred oak barrels but perhaps that is what will differentiate American malts from legacy brands.
I like the Old Line ASM made in Baltimore, MD. Very easy sipper.
I appreciate your honesty and willingness not to go out of your way to trash talk a product but give a fair recommendation.
If he did say anything critical, he'd never see another media sample from any company.
Have you tried the NewRiff single malt? I’m no expert on American Single Malts but I find it to be enjoyable.
I loved Clermont Steep I'm starting to think I was only person that bought it 🤣🥃it sits on shelves
I know I mentioned this in another comment but my favorite ASM is actually from Kentucky and it's the Town Branch 7yr ASM. I think you responded that you haven't seen it around you yet, I think it's definitely worth seeking out. Where I am here in NY it's only $30 too which is another plus in my book. Cheers!
Town branch has single malt lineage so that makes sense. I'll check it out
Did you just invite all of us to your house to drink??? 🤣 I have only tried 2 ASM. Let's Get Lost by Dogfish Head and Stranahan's. Both are good pours. Have not seen any other offerings in our neck of the woods. Cheers.
Saw this at a liquor store this weekend and gave it a thought, Bought a Jack Daniels single barrel instead. If Jason is on point, I made the right call.
I had it did not think it was too bad it did have a hint of sour on the backend but upfront thought it was decent.
I got this bottle a few weeks ago and revisited it last night and I'm not getting any sour note.
I do like American Single Malt. I think its a bridge between Scotch and Bourbon. And a new adventure!
i started my whisky journey with bourbon and still enjoy it on a cold winter day, but have moved to single malts now, and not because of the corn/rye mashbill, it's entirely to do with the virgin cask. Bourbon distilleries already have their own used barrels that they wouldnt have to buy from elsewhere; so I honestly don't understand why they're still using new oak?
What are your thoughts on this bottle vs. the Yellowstone ASM? I enjoy the Yellowstone as a daily sipper with Shanahans and Westward being my weekend warriors.
Probably would lean Yellowstone more but I need to formally compare.
I’d never get this over Bunnahabhain 12 for the same $! Some things are just pointless. Thanks Jason!
Thanks for saving me the money!
his opinion is his opinion. I love it!
Saw this on the shelf. Back of the bottle said it was bottled by Bulleit. Not sure who's actually distilling this for them.
Thank you for saving me from trying this! Jason keeps it real!
his opinion is his opinion. I love it!
Barley is such a delicate grain…prolly needs refill wood instead of fresh bourbon barrels.
Agree 100%. Thats what they do in Scotland and Ireland. Seems like they are trying to make a Malt that taste like Bourbon
Couldn't agree more with Westward and ASW. I have the Westward CS and the ASW Duality (Rye + Barley), and they are both awesome. The Duality almost comes off like a peated scotch on the finish, smokey but minus the medicinal notes. So I blended a Laga 9yr and Emerald Giant CS just to see how close it would be. Not too far off and pretty interesting!
@@BigDEnergy3000 I have not and will not waste my time with the Bulleit ASM. I trust Jason's pallet (we line up about 80% of the time). As a scotch guy first I can get some solid bottles for $60. Peated, sherried or combo sherry/bourbon matured, Islay or Speyside region. As far as Westward, I can say the cask strength 125 proof version I have (purple label) is solid.
I just tried my first American Single Malt - Westland American Oak, and I wasn’t a fan (especially what I paid to pour 90% of it down the drain). It reminded me of a chocolate soda, but sweetened with Splenda. I’ll try Westward before throwing in the towel on that whisky segment. Good to know I should avoid this one though.
Don’t throw them out! Don’t your in laws ever visit?
I am glad that American companies are making malts, some like Westland and Balcones are fantastic, but I think the insistence by some companies on using only new barrels is a mistake. The bourbon and rye companies could make some interesting malts if they use their barrels and experiment accordingly.
I'm pretty sure it's not just up to the brand, it's TTB regulation. Nothing other than plain old no other adjective "whiskey" "light whiskey" or "corn whiskey" can use used barrels. "Straight" specifically demands new charred barrels by law, as does "malt whiskey". Maybe it is short sighted, but the idea is to add value to American whiskey by differentiating it from the used barrels in most of the rest of the world. To be clear they can use used barrels, but only after at least some time in a new one. (Edit: "whisky distilled from malt mash" could also be aged in used barrels, but no surprise why a brand would rather meet the "malt" and / or "straight" standards even if they miss out on some interesting opportunities in used wood)
@@MrJhchrist right, I get the straight part, but there is no requirement for the malt part. Hence, I think them putting themselves in the new barrel box limits them.
Edit: I just found they have difference between malt and single malt. Interesting. Single malt is not finalized that I can see but new barrels are not a requirement in the proposals.
@@ilikejelloyay208 There may be a change coming, but I'm pretty sure "malt whiskey" still requires new oak. See federal regulations /title-27/chapter-I/subchapter-A/part-5/subpart-I Table 1 to Paragraph (c)
"(2) Bourbon Whisky, Rye Whisky, Wheat Whisky, Malt Whisky, Rye Malt Whisky, or [name of other grain] Whisky. Fermented mash of not less than 51%, respectively: Corn, Rye, Wheat, Malted Barley, Malted Rye Grain, [Other grain]
160° or less
Charred new oak barrels at 125° or less"
Or is there some other section I'm misreading?
@@MrJhchrist no, I think you got it right. There is a legal distinction from “malt whiskey” and “single malt whiskey.”
The single malt does not have a new barrel requirement. I cannot find a final TTB issuance for it, but their own proposal allowed for used.
At least they didn't waste any new bottles and used recycled (used) bottles.
I’m surprised they are using new American oak. What with the impending oak shortage, seems like they should be using their used bourbon barrels since it doesn’t have to be new oak.
Yup, not surprised. I want to love ASMs but I get that bitter grain, dare I say raw garlic? finish on almost all of them. What can it be? - American barley, some distilling technique only used here ?(which seems crazy) Hope they get better as I do love Scotch, Irish, Japanese, etc and would like to see the cat evolve. Cheers!
Huge miss opportunity. They should have used reused Bourbon barrels that they just emptied in making Bourbon/Rye
It blows my mind that they don't just use their own used bourbon casks, there's a reason single malt scotch (for the most part) does not use virgin oak
ALSO, the bourbon would add caramel, butterscotch, vanilla notes
So when you crack a bottle like this and don't particularly care for it, what happens to it? Do you give it away? Give samples to friends? Or just stick it in the basement, haha?
This one I will share out and see what others think.
I thought the finish reminded me of cognac. 70/100
I don't get the finish that you had. Sanitizer on your glass? Its decent, but for the price I'll stick with Old Forester. Good and cheap, like me.
I did not get the sour note. I thought it was pretty good but Westward was better
Maybe the KY distillers are rushing to get in on the "trend" that the craft distillers have already excelled at.
Im guessing its distilled by castle and key but i could be wrong. Id rather just get an asw.
I’ve heard Balcones is steering away from bourbon and going more in the direction of ASM too.
I have a Balcone bourbon that was a gift. Aged 2years and just an awful bourbon. Steering away from bourbon would be doing us all a favor.
Seems like anything Diageo owns, they're gonna make more malt with
The American single malts I’ve had have sadly ranged from solid to undrinkable. And they’ve all been overpriced. They need another few years in the barrel.
2024 and these legacy distilleries still (pun intended) don't put the really important information on the bottle or packaging. How old is it? Is it chill filtered? Is there any coloring? They sure aren't shy with the marketing speak, though. They have a ways to go in my opinion.
I keep hearing how this is the fastest growing category and I just don’t get it. These are not for me and I’ve yet to meet a bourbon lover who likes them. Wonder how much market overlap there is here?
Because you are close minded. Let me guess you only drink Bourbon. I drink all types of spirits so I’m interested in these new malts.
@@steveno7058 Yowza. You’re right, I am a lesser being than you.
Yeah agree 💯 I think they’re far too youthful
@steveno7058 You sound like a real Bag o Douche
@@byoregon1 😂 I’m just saying people who only drink Bourbon are not the target audience for these products
Oof, lemon pledge. Is it like a sweet and sour taste all together?
The front and mid palate are great, but this sour citrus note on the finish is what killed it. At least for me.
It needs smoky flavor
nice packaging but sounds like a pass! have a 12ish year RC exceptional single malt coming
Did you try and change up the drumming or did the expert mess up? 🤔😜
I still think Town Branch goes toe to toe with the exceptional casks at half the price. That said, Town Branch Kentucky Single Malts taste more like scotch whereas rare character's have a more "american" taste, without any pot still funk.
Yellowstone Single Malt at 108 proof is much better in my opinion than Bullet
And Stranahans beats both
$60 for a five year old? Yikes. I say F U to the major Kentucky distillers disregarding any craftsmanship to just punt out some young, half assed single malt to get a piece of the market. I'll stick with the smaller producers doing it with integrity. Cheers, Jason. 🥃
I just don't dig malt whiskey/whisky.
Disappointed. I love Stranahans here in Denver. They make amazing single malts. I like Bulleit so may have to pass on this one.
Blue Peak is yummy by Stranahans 😋🥃
@@Jared40 Agreed. I thought Blue Peak was pretty damn good.
I have this "finish" on all the single malts I have tried- Solid NO!
Only the planting of the trees matters. All that other bs is just that, bs.
90 proof. No age statement. $59.99? Do I have to even taste it to give it a thumbs down?
I have nothing against Bulleit and I drink a ton of their rye in mixed drinks, but maybe that sour taste you're getting is the greenwashing bullshit on the label. Hey maybe they can get Dylan Mulvaney to be their product spokesperson!
Let me translate. Alot of "climate change " propaganda. But I still love your channel.
Not my words on climate change. Just what bullet included in the press release
Great to see that some sustainability-focused distilleries!