A little background
Barrell Craft Spirits (BCS), is an award winning independent blender of unique aged, cask-strength whiskey and rum. Barrell Bourbon Batch 036 is an exquisite blend of straight bourbon whiskeys with components aged 7.5, 8, and 10 years from Indiana, 9 years from Kentucky, and 8 and 15 years from Tennessee. Bottled in Kentucky at a cask strength of 114.44 proof, this bourbon features a derived mash bill of 79% corn, 16% rye, and 5% malted barley. Barrell Bourbon Batch 036 is bottled at 114.44 proof and has a retail price of $90 USD.
(Tasted neat from a Glencairn Glass)
Color
Dark Gold
Nose
Yellow cake w/ caramel icing, orange creamsicle, Tropical banana, raisins, and oak.
Palate
Intense cinnamon, cherry cola, corn syrup, raisins, citrus, dark waffles, walnuts, white pepper, caramel, cocoa, and oak.
Finish
Cinnamon, white pepper, orange, leather, stone fruit, dark waffles, citrus, and oak.
In closing
NOTE: The sample used for this review was provided at no cost courtesy of Barrell Craft Spirits. We thank them for the sample and for allowing us to review it with no strings attached.
Barrell Bourbon Batch 036
114.44 Proof
The Good
- Intense Flavor
- Mouthfeel
