After five years, and much demand from its fans, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey has announced the return of its 12 year old American Straight Rye Whiskey.
The 12 year old uses the same mash bill as the brand’s flagship Rye: 95% rye and 5% malted barley. Aged and matured in new charred American white oak barrels for a minimum of 12 years, this 2024 release includes whiskey from barrels aged up to 17 years in the blend.
The producers have described the expression as having aromas of fruit and oak, with a vanilla spiced finish.
Jesse Damashek, senior vice president of whiskies & liqueurs at Diageo, commented: “Consumers and bartenders alike prefer rye’s unique spicy flavor profile which adds a distinctiveness to classic cocktails. At Bulleit, we are proud to have been able to contribute to this fast-growing category ever since we launched our first rye expression in 2011. In bringing back the Rye 12-Year-Old we are responding to the demands from whiskey lovers for more premium expressions in the rye category. Our first release in 2019 performed exceptionally in the on and off trade. What we’ve created with this 2024 release continues our long tradition of striving to satisfy the growing appetite for bold, distinctive, and delicious premium whiskey.”
Bulleit master blender Andrew MacKay added: “This Bulleit Rye 12-Year-Old release remains true to the rye whiskies we’ve crafted before. The rye spicy character shines through the age of the whiskies and balances with those mature, elevated, and well-rounded flavors that originate from hand-selected barrels up to 17 years old. I do think it is best enjoyed neat or possibly with a single ice cube – which opens up some fruity character.”
Bottled at 92 proof (46% ABV), the expression is available across the United States (except for Maine) at an SRP of $54.99 for a 750ml bottle. The whiskey is packaged with a new all-green label.
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