Barrell Bourbon Batch 023 Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Batch 023 is Barrell Craft Spirits’ latest release in their flagship Barrell Bourbon product line. Set to reach markets as early as February 2020, this batch blends bourbons from three states with a minimum age of 10 years, though the blend includes 10, 12, and 15 year old barrels with an interesting batching process. First, the 10 and 12 year old barrels were blended together and left to mingle. After a few months, 15 year old barrels were layered into the batch with the intent of bringing more complexity to the overall blend. With past Barrell Bourbon batches ranging from 5 to 13 years old, Batch 023 comes in on the older side when compared with past batches considering its 10 year age statement. It also comes in on the lower proof side, with past batches ranging from Batch 016’s 105.8 to Batch 008’s whopping 132.84 proof. Notably, Barrell Bourbon is always released at barrel proof.

Barrell Bourbon Batch 023 Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey Tasting Notes

Nose: A waft of brown sugar gives way to caramel, oak, and baking spices. Warm buttery cornbread peeks through, along with a trace of cinnamon.

Palate: Spicy notes take the lead, with a mix of baking spices, cinnamon, summer fruit, and black peppercorns. It’s medium-bodied mouthfeel coats the tongue nicely, allowing burnt brown sugar and toasted caramel to come forward. A touch of tobacco comes into play on the backend, along with a bit of heat.

Finish: Cinnamon spice crescendos, with baking spices and raw grain in tow. The spice hangs on the tongue, and a slight dry leather note materializes towards the end. Medium length and pleasant.

Distillery Information

Founded in 2014, Barrell Craft Spirits scoops up extra casks of premium Bourbon and Rye and bottles ‘em up at full strength. Each batch is completely different. Sometimes the coolest casks on the market are Tennessee-style Whiskeys, sometimes they’re Kentucky Bourbon. The good stuff could be straight, or it could be a finished wood. The point is that they find the best odd lots and “left-overs” that would more likely be tossed into a generic blend and sell it to us in all of their glory.

DISCLAIMER** This is a single item listing unless otherwise noted in the description. Retailer advises either in stock or in route to their location. Usually ships within one to four business days. Longer processing times may occur especially around holiday(s). Some items may become backordered or delayed without notice due to demand & will ship out upon arrival. Overseas 700ml products typically have longer processing/transit times. You can always verify product availability by calling 1-888-548-0333. Please refer to our cancellations & returns agreement or reach out to our support team at help@caskcartel.com for any additional questions.

Our dedicated team specializes in creating personalized shopping experiences. If you’re looking for a specific item or collection that isn’t appearing on our marketplace, please reach out to us at concierge@caskcartel.com or fill out the product inquiry form and one of our dedicated team members will be in touch.  Whether it’s a product you’ve experienced while traveling or a rare, hard to find item you’ve been searching for, we have an established global network of retailers with the ability to locate and source the rarest and hardest to find products.