Barrell Craft Spirits has been blending uniquely aged, rare, cask-strength whiskey since its inception in 2013. Over the years, this Louisville-based brand has released some outstanding, award-winning expressions. There’s a chance that none are as creative and timeless as its newest expression: Barrell Decade.
Barrell Decade
The latest addition to the brand’s Black Label Series (which already includes latest offering in the company’s Black Label Series which debuted last Fall and includes the 20-year-old Toasted Single Barrel, Toasted Vantage, Full Proof Bourbon, and 33-year-old Whiskey Finished in French Oak and Oloroso sherry casks), this limited-released whiskey was made with a blend of whiskeys distilled each year from 1995 through 2005. This 142.7-proof blend was distilled in Canada and features whiskeys from 20 to 30 years old. After the initial maturation, it was blended in Kentucky before it was aged again in a combination of Spanish brandy and Hungarian oak casks.
“Black Label Series is a new concept which takes us back to Barrell Craft Spirits’ roots of creating unique whiskies in extremely limited quantities while showcasing cutting edge blending methods and techniques which set us apart,” BCS Founder Joe Beatrice says.
“Expert whiskey blending is about vision and bringing together the best qualities of each of these casks. Barrell Decade represents a full ‘Decade’ of distillation. This is whiskey blending at its finest which was well worth the wait.”
Where can I buy it?
Whiskey fans can purchase Barrell Decade at Barrell Craft Spirits’ online store and select whiskey retailers for the suggested retail price of $199 for a 750ml bottle.
