Barrell Craft Spirits – Bourbon Batch 23

Quick Stats:

  • Distiller: Barrell Craft Spirits
  • Spirit: Blended Bourbon
  • Aged: 10, 12, & 15 Year Blend
  • Proof: 107.78
  • Purchase Price: $99
  • Barrell Craft Spirits Website

    About The Distillery: “Barrell Craft Spirits blends exceptional bourbons out of ingredients sourced from all around the nation. Our extensive stocks of high-quality casks mean we can craft extraordinary blends that maximize the nuances of each ingredient, yet always add up to more than the sum of their parts.”
  • Nose
    (4.5)
  • Palate
    (4)
  • Finish
    (4.5)
  • Value
    (4)
4.3

Notes & Review

Nose: The nose is a complex balance of sweet and earthy. Maple syrup, dark chocolate, honey roasted sweet corn, and cinnamon sugar give way to some simple sweet rye, and toasted pine nut. 

Palate: Honeysuckle flower, milk chocolate, vanilla roasted almond give way to notes of leather, candied orange peel, and firewood. 

Finish: Earthy with toasted cinnamon, star anise, burnt leather, campfire… and a surprising return at the very end of sweet stewed winter fruits finished in vanilla honey. 

 

Review: 

The nose is deliciously decedent with dessert and floral notes, the palate is balanced between flavor profiles, and the finish crosses from savory to sweet where bourbons are typically vice-versa. This makes for a unique flavor experience. While I’ve had my fair share of complex straight bourbons, I’ve found that well-done blends can bring unique tasting experiences that allow the bourbon to tell a story straight through the pour. 

While the price point is higher than many casual enjoyers of whiskey would be comfortable with, at around $100, the pour is both good and unique. If your budget allows, this might be a bourbon not to sleep on or to at least hunt for a pour at your local whiskey bars. In a sea of sub $100 whiskey options, this stood out as both quite enjoyable and quite unique. 

 

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