Bulleit Mesquite Smoked Malt is a bourbon bottled at 46.5% ABV that emphasizes a smoky twist alongside the style’s familiar sweetness and oak. The use of mesquite-smoked malt sets it apart from more traditional bourbon recipes and gives it a more savory, smoke-tinged character.
For a new drinker, expect a fuller, bolder profile than a standard bourbon, with smoke working alongside notes commonly associated with bourbon such as caramel, vanilla, and spice. It is best approached as a bourbon with an added smoked grain influence rather than a peated whisky.