Figured this is a question for the newcomers room. How does one pronounce Bulliet? Is it Bullyay (which is kind of what I figured since the family came from france) or is it Bullet as one of my distributors insists?
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Figured this is a question for the newcomers room. How does one pronounce Bulliet? Is it Bullyay (which is kind of what I figured since the family came from france) or is it Bullet as one of my distributors insists?
I have been wondering the same thing myself, foe some time. Here in Australia, 99% of people refer to it as "Bullet" bourbon, including representatives from the company.
I myself have always pronounced it Bull-ay (it's actually spelt Bulleit) as that is how I read it. I know that doesn't answer your question, hopefully someone else can answer it and put both our minds to rest :grin:
Scott
Glad to see I am not the only one who doesn't know for sure!
I have looked all over their website to see if I could find it there, but came up with nothing.
(Thanks for pointing out the typo!)
It is pronounced "Bullet", like what gets fired from a pistol.
Joe :usflag:
ok, so the "i" is silent.
Thanks Joe!
Scott
yeah, I don't know where I read it, but I do remember it being explained that it is pronouced like that thing that comes out of a barrel of a gun.
I don't see it now either, but their website used to explain that it is pronounced "Bullet". Silent "i", no Frenchy accent.
One of my favorites.
As in Bulliet County, Kentucky.......
Just FYI, I posed this very question to Tom Bulliet at the SF Whiskey Expo ~6 years ago. His answer: "Just like ammunition." :grin:Quote:
Originally Posted by adirondack
Good question!
I ainīt even gonna try to explain how I pronounced it. It probably would have left both English- and Frenchspeaking people dumbfounded. :grin: