WHA - Private Release Bourbon​

Its been awhile between drinks, so we thought we'd start 2025 off with a doozy!  A blend of straight bourbon whiskeys finished in toasted American oak & Barbados rum casks.  Selected by the WHA crew, at BCS HQ in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Different mashbills were aged in both toasted American oak barrels and Barbados rum casks. The toasted oak brings notes of dark chocolate, cherry and caramel, while the rum casks bring notes of tropical fruit and nuttiness. The complementary balance created through the blending of bourbons finished in these casks creates an elegant blend matched only by its complexity.​​

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Barrell Craft Spirits Private Release Bourbon

Producer: Barrell Craft Spirits, Kentucky USA

ABV 59.2%

Selected 04-04-24

Derived Mashbill 74% Corn, 22% Rye, 4% Malted Barley

Bottles 90 / 750ml​​

 

Nose

Starts with a surge of caramel latte, orange pound cake and cherry then transforms to lemon zest, butter cream, flan, and white chocolate. Then honey, dates, and cloves appear followed by a resurgence of orange and cherry.

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Palate

Caramel covered cashews, chili-spiced pineapples, and banana chips hit the palate first, then a richness leads to caramelized plantains, dark chocolate, and flan. Followed by hints of coconut, cherry, spearmint, barbeque, and chiles.

 

Finish

 Cherry, spices, dark chocolate. 

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A huge thank you to Nic, John & Ned for getting us access to this incredible drop!

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Learn more about Barrell Craft Spirits​​​​​​​

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