NEW RELEASE: Barrell Craft Spirits “Batch 033”, 116.6 Proof Cask Strength

Barrell Craft Spirits Batch 033
Barrell Craft Spirits Batch 033 Cask Strength

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  • Distilled and aged in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana
  • Selection of 5, 6, 7, and 9-year-old barrels
  • 116.6 proof cask strength bottling
  • Aged in American white oak barrels
  • MSRP $90
  • BUY HERE ONLINE

Barrell Bourbon Batch 033 is a marriage of high-rye barrels and high-corn barrels ranging in age from 5 to 9 years old. The high-rye barrels were chosen for their distinct stone fruit, black pepper, and nutmeg notes. The high-corn barrels were chosen for their rich butterscotch, coffee, and citrus notes. Two sets of barrels mingled together for two months, then the balance was adjusted for the most optimal combination.

NOSE

Pear, lemon meringue, and shoofly pie set the stage for a bourbon deftly balanced between freshness and maturity. A bouquet
of jasmine, nasturtium, and dandelion speak to a youthful exuberance, while peppermint and gentian root depict an oak barrel
just creeping in. A gentle savory character expands into edamame, macadamia nut, and mesquite smoke.

PALATE

Champagne, applesauce, and candied grapefruit peel show ample maturity without an excessive oak. The baking spice character
is dialed up slightly, exhibiting cocoa powder, allspice, star anise, and juniper.

FINISH

A burst of heat rides a wave of minerals across the palate that include limestone, beach sand, and salt-water taffy. Geranium,
elderflower, and chamomile reinforce the nose’s bouquet. The finish fades to the slightly bitter prickle of returning gentian root and lime
peel, wiping the palate clean.

WITH A SPLASH OF WATER

The palate grows much more viscous; it’s rich and sweet with vanilla buttercream. The savory notes intensify,
with pickled caper, fried mushroom and hush puppies leading the way. The fruity notes expand dramatically to include nectarine, honeydew melon, passionfruit, and coconut cream.

Barrell Craft Spirits, based in Louisville, Kentucky, is an independent blender of unique, aged, cask strength sourced whiskey and rum, recognized for its blending expertise. They design, produce, and launch Spirits with a focus on what people want now and not what has been successful in the past.