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The number of bourbons priced between $50-$100 have been rapidly expanding. These are the ones we recommend the most.
Review and tasting notes for Barrell Bourbon Batch 026.
Review and tasting notes for Barrell Bourbon Batch 011.
Review and tasting notes for Barrell Bourbon Batch 012.
Barrell's latest batch hits the spot, offering a delicious spicy-sweet mix of flavors bottled at a proof that’s full-flavored, but not hot. Review and tasting notes for Barrell Bourbon Batch 033.
A classic sip full of dry earthy notes, Barrell Bourbon Batch 034 is a testament to the consistency of Barrell Craft Spirits’ blending prowess. Review and tasting notes for Barrell Bourbon Batch 034.
Balanced and approachable, Barrell Foundation Double Barrel Bourbon adds richness to its standard counterpart while managing to keep oak flavors in check. Review and tasting notes for Barrell Foundation Double Barrel Bourbon.
Review and tasting notes for Barrell Bourbon Batch 029.
Review and tasting notes for Barrell Bourbon Batch 013.
Review and tasting notes for Barrell Bourbon Batch 006.
Review and tasting notes for Barrell Bourbon Batch 023.
Tasting notes and our thoughts of Barrell Bourbon Batch 018 & 019.
Review and tasting notes for Barrell Bourbon Batch 032.
Tasting notes and our thoughts of Barrell Bourbon Batch 020, 021, & 022.
Review and tasting notes for Barrell Bourbon Batch 028.
Review and tasting notes for Barrell Bourbon Batch 031.
Review and tasting notes for Barrell Whiskey Batch 004.
Review and tasting notes for Barrell Bourbon Batch 005.
A bourbon that further showcases Barrell Craft Spirits’ blending capability. Review and tasting notes for Barrell Bourbon Batch 035.
Review and tasting notes for Barrell Bourbon Batch 008.
A finished bourbon that is so surprising and unique, it's hard to fully grasp what Barrell is trying to say. Review and tasting notes for Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish Series: Tale of Two Islands Edition 001.
Barrell Craft Spirits® Launches Limited-Edition and Ultra-Rare BCS Gold Label Bourbon: Special Release Showcases a Blend of 16 and 17-Year-Old Straight Bourbons.
Review and tasting notes for Barrell Bourbon Batch 025.
Barrell Craft Spirits®(BCS), launched a gift box containing 100ml samples of its core Barrell products – Dovetail, Seagrass, Vantage – and its newest batch release, Barrell Bourbon Batch 035.
Review and tasting notes for Baker’s 13-Year-Old Single Barrel.
Five of the best, most exciting, memorable, and unique finished whiskeys of 2023.
Highlighting its Amburana finish while maintaining its underlying bourbon structure, Barrell Bourbon Cask Finished Series: Amburana focuses on balance. Review and tasting notes for Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish Series: Amburana (Edition 001).
Nuanced yet approachable, Barrell Foundation Bourbon proves that Barrell Craft Spirits can play down in proof as much as they’ve proven they can play up in proof. Review and tasting notes for Barrell Foundation Bourbon.
Review and tasting notes for Penelope Bourbon Barrel Strength Batch 5.
Review and tasting notes for Stellum Bourbon.
Finished whiskeys comes in a wide range of styles, but that didn't stop us from narrowing down some of our favorites.
Competition in the best bourbon of the year space remains as competitive as ever. 2023 was another amazing year filled with great bourbon, but these five stood out to us the most.
Straightforward and easy sipping, this Three Chord pinot noir finished bourbon will appeal to those who like a spicier bourbon with a hint of sweetness. Review and tasting notes for Three Chord Strange Collaboration (Batch 1).
A subtly complex, finely-tuned bourbon finished in Japanese Mizunara oak that should not be missed. Review and tasting notes for Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish Series: Mizunara .
Barrell's latest release offers a new spin on toasted bourbon finishing with a flavor profile that finds new and exciting territory. Review and tasting notes for Barrell Vantage.
Review and tasting notes for Barrell Bourbon New Year 2022.
Review and tasting notes for Barrell Bourbon Batch 024.
We’ve compiled a list of five bourbons that aren’t only great for drinking, they’re also great conversation-starters to help soak up your Thanksgiving woes.
2020 was a great year for bourbon and we had a hard time narrowing it down to just five bourbons that offered qualities we just couldn’t forget. These are our favorite bourbons of 2020.
There are some barrel picks we get really excited about, and Barrell Craft Spirits is one of them.
