I didn't mention it because at the time I got my bottles a couple of years ago Bulleit only sold barrel/cask strength at the distillery itself. But I see that you can get it now, at least online. I thought it was a good barrel strength product even though I'm not a big fan of their regular line. The Barrel strength is REALLY heavy with vanillins and almost a molasses flavor.
https://www.totalwine.com/spirits/b...n/bulleit-barrel-strength-bourbon/p/171695750
I did look up the Maker's Mark White which was also a distillery only product and that's still only available on site, but the George Dickel White is now available apparently. So we're losing some of the distillery only "hidden gems" by having them publicly available.
Also while looking that up I found this review of Mellow Corn that I completely agree with.
"Mellow Corn
It was suggested to me that I review my favorite corn-based, corn-named, corn-fection on here as my first review, so here we go.
First off this isn't unbiased. It's my favorite, and part of the reason it's my favorite is because it's ****ing ridiculous. This breakfast drink is made by Heaven Hill, aged for 4 years in what I can only assume are former candy corn barrels. This is 100 proof, and it shows.
Nose - smells exactly like name, fun fruity, candy corn, love the nose, v little alcohol smell, sugar, vanilla, grain silo, 8/10
Taste- SO buttered popcorn, very light sweetness (less than expected) hairspray, when gma uses aquanet, 8/10
Finish/final thoughts - Easy to drink short and sweet, obvious it's cheap 6.5/10
Overall:
Seriously, this is the best $13.49 you can spend on whiskey. I love this ^*%*, and I'm planning on making a pilgrimage to Heaven Hill so I can tell them how much they mean to my liver."
I agree with almost everything (I disagree with the Aquanet, it doesn't have a chemical flavor like you get in every other cheap liquor) said here. It's not the best whiskey....but it may be THE best whiskey for its proof and for its bargain.