The folks at Barrell Craft Spirits in Kentucky show off their blending prowess with this splendid whiskey. It's a blend of straight bourbons finished in a trio of distinct different types of cask – mizunara oak, French oak, and toasted American oak resulting in an elegant, characterful, multi-layered sipper.
Creme brûlée, coconut oil, and chocolate pudding invoke the creamy richness of toasted American oak. Tarragon, nutmeg, and warm cola are among the dry, extractive spices highlighting the French oak. Mizunara’s incense and grilled pineapple notes, meanwhile, take the profile in a totally different direction.
Sweet and oily with a pronounced espresso note. It’s pleasantly rich on the tongue, which obscures much of the tannin – surprising given how much wood is present. The French oak’s robust spice notes inflect a maple syrup sweetness.
Green grapes and red plums burst above the barrel notes for the first time. It’s spicy, too, with za’atar, crystallized ginger and Szechuan peppercorns.
Bourbon finished in 3 oak casks - Mizunara, French, and toasted American oak. It's like Creme brûlée in a bottle. Bottled at cask strenght but it's creamy with clear vanilla from the oak with great spices. Well worth a try. Love these blends from Barrell Craft Spirits.
