Barrell Whiskey (750mL)

Blended from 7 and 8 year-old whiskeys aged in oak, this American Whiskey is unlike any other. Imagine a brioche French toast dripping with fresh-churned butter and dark maple syrup. With each bite, a spiciness reminiscent of fine, stone ground chocolate lingers in the back of the mouth.

The mash is a mix of corn, rye, and malted barley. Akin to a “Vatted Malt,” no neutral grain spirit is added, and no chill-filtering, a common practice that removes natural, flavor rich oils. Only a coarse particulate filter strains the small bits of charred oak surrendered by the barrel. Like many great whiskeys, this spirit has aged gently in ex-bourbon barrels. This spirit’s patient aging in used cooperage yields a drier dram open to revealing these subtle essences of taste.

• Mash bill: Corn, Rye, and Barley
• Distilled in Indiana
• Aged in Kentucky
• Bottled at 122.5 proof
• Aged for at least 7 years in charred white oak barrels

Tasting Notes:

Crusty, egg battered brioche – French toast dripping in butter and dark maple syrup. Brooding alcohol explodes right up front, no mistaking the 122.5 Proof stuffing of each slurp. Thin rivulets of bruleed corn pudding. Rich swirls of darkly scented, spicy Mexican chocolate become soft eruptions at the finish, leaving you with visions of the next sip.

Color: Brilliant and golden, deeply shimmering and clear at the edges
Aroma: Sweet tobacco, bittersweet chocolate nibs, crushed persimmon
Taste: Anson Mills-Stone Ground Grits with long cooked stone fruits
Finish: Great curves, irresistible, sensory, leading to a lightly toasted hazelnut brittle

Awards & Ratings

Fall 2015 Whisky Advocate: 4th Highest Rated Whiskey – 92 Points

2015 Ultimate Spirits Challenge: 93 points – Excellent, Highly Recommended/ Finalist

2015 San Francisco World Spirits Competition: Double Gold

2015 Wine Enthusiast: 91/100 Points