Bulleit 95 Rye: 95% Rye Mashbill from MGP — One of the Highest Rye Percentages on the Market at 45%

Item: Bulleit 95 Rye: 95% Rye Mashbill from MGP — One of the Highest Rye Percentages on the Market at 45%
Rating: 7
Author: Ash Carrington

Ash Carrington April 10, 2026 1 views

7 /10

EDITOR

Distillery: MGP of Indiana
Type: Rye
Age: NAS
ABV: 45% ABV
Price: £30

Tasting Notes

Nose

Cherry, vanilla, hints of grain, toasted oak, cinnamon, cloves — the high rye creating a spicy, fruity nose

Palate

Caramel sweetness, overripe cherries, dry roasted peanuts, crunchy grain, rye spice, vanilla, pepper — approachable despite the 95% rye

Finish

Medium — spicy rye with cinnamon, allspice, vanilla — a solid everyday rye

First Impressions

Bulleit 95 Rye — 95% rye, 5% malted barley. MGP sourced. 45%. Introduced 2011. One of the highest rye percentages available.

Tasting

Cherry and vanilla nose. Sweet palate with cherries and rye spice. Medium spicy finish. Lighter and sweeter than expected for 95% rye.

The Verdict

Bulleit Rye earns a 7 — solid everyday rye at £30. The 95% rye is surprisingly approachable. Great for cocktails, decent neat. Fruit-forward rye at a fair price.

Where to Buy

Master of Malt
£35.95

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Ash Carrington

Reviews Editor

Ash brings a global palate to the team, having spent five years based in Singapore and Tokyo exploring the rapidly evolving Asian whisky scene. As Reviews Editor at Whiskeyful.com, his reviews are kno...