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Bulleit Old Fashioned
Bulleit puts about a third rye in the mash, where most bourbon uses a tenth. Rye brings pepper and dry spice, so this is the sharp end of the bourbon shelf.
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Takes 4mMakes 1 drinkGlass Rocks glass, one large cube
Ingredients
- Bulleit Bourbon 750ml
- 1 sugar cube, or 1 tsp simple syrup
- 2 to 3 dashes aromatic bitters
- 1 strip orange peel
- 1 large ice cube
Method
- Put the sugar cube in the glass and soak it with the bitters. Add a splash of water and crush it to a paste.
- Add the bourbon and one large ice cube.
- Stir for about thirty seconds. You are chilling it and adding a little water at the same time, and both matter.
- Squeeze the orange peel over the glass so the oil sprays across the surface, then drop it in.
The one thing that matters
That spice is exactly what you want against sugar and bitters. A Bulleit old fashioned is drier and more savoury than one made with a wheated bourbon, and it does not get cloying.
Questions
Is Bulleit good for an old fashioned?
It is one of the best value choices. The high rye content brings pepper that cuts through the sugar, so the drink stays dry instead of turning sweet halfway down.
What is high rye bourbon?
Bourbon must be at least 51% corn. The rest is usually a small amount of rye plus malted barley. High rye means a bigger share of rye, which adds pepper and a drier finish.