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Barrell Bourbon Batch 030

  • Distiller:

    Undisclosed

  • Bottler:

    Barrell Craft Spirits

  • ABV:

    117.32%

  • Age:

    NAS

  • Price:
    $$$$$
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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 90
  • Publication: The Whiskey Jug
  • Excerpt: I have no real complaints, it’s good. The sweetnesses, the spices, the whole thing just works and the balance is great as is the complexity; I feel like I’m picking up new nuances each time I visit the glass.
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  • Raided Score: 86
  • Publication: Distiller
  • Excerpt: The finish offers cedar wood, sawdust, menthol, spearmint, and vanilla, leaving a lasting impression as a bold, fiery bourbon. Proofed down with water, milk chocolate and cocoa power round out some rough edges.
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  • Raided Score: 90
  • Publication: The Bourbon Culture
  • Excerpt: Batch 30 shows us that not only does Barrell still have a lot of magic left inside the walls their Gilmore Facility by being able to transform a questionable whiskey into the star of the show.
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  • Raided Score: 81
  • Publication: Breaking Bourbon
  • Excerpt: Batch 30 is unpredictable, unique, and even odd in parts
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  • Raided Score: 90
  • Publication: Whiskey Raiders
  • Excerpt: Great qualities here - a touch off the beaten path for some recent profiles we've seen from Barrell, and I'm into it. It's like apple pie and butterscotch glaze in a dram, and the Tennessee component respects the qualities of the other ingredients for a delicious dram.
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House Review
  • Intro:

    Distilled in TN, IN, KY and WY, this blend of bourbon comes to us at 117.3pf and features a wide berth of age statements.

  • Nose:

    Toffee forward, buttery , loaded with flavor and dessert character. Ethanol hides despite the hefty proof.

  • Taste:

    Apple pie, brown butter, toffee and cinnamon. Sweet, a touch of minerality, nice oak structure and a creamy custard profile. Great mouthfeel, not terribly hot. Fruity and fun. Touch of banana, apple pie reigns supreme, nice orange peel.

  • Finish:

    Long finish, great viscosity carries through the finish without drinking like hell let loose. Sweet cream, toffee, butterscotch and apple pie notes carry nicely for a winner of a dram.

  • Overall:

    Great qualities here - a touch off the beaten path for some recent profiles we've seen from Barrell, and I'm into it. It's like apple pie and butterscotch glaze in a dram, and the Tennessee component respects the qualities of the other ingredients for a delicious dram.

  • Score:

    7

  • By t8ke

  • Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.

  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources
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