Barrell Vantage Bourbon 70cl Whiskey
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Barrell Vantage Bourbon
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.
Tasting Note by The Producer
Nose
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.
Palate
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.
Finish
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.
