There’s no doubt that Bulleit Bourbon is one of America’s most popular bourbon brands. So far, it’s built that popularity with just two bourbon expressions: regular, and a 10-year variant. Now word has arrived out of Kentucky of a new barrel strength version, which we were among the first to report on when the bottle label was approved by the TTB back in February.

Bulleit Bourbon Barrel Strength edition, as the name implies, is not for the faint of bourbon heart, as it clocks in at a hefty 118 to 125 proof. Plans…