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.”
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Nose
(4.5)
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Palate
(4)
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Finish
(4.5)
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Value
(4)
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.
