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Barrell Bourbon New Year 2023
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Distiller:
Various
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Bottler:
Barrell Craft Spirits
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ABV:
56.77%
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Age:
5 Years
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Price:
$$$$$
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Intro:
Distilled in eight different states, this release from Barrell is a wild one. It was released to celebrate the advent of the 2023 calendar year and is a blend of bourbons from Tennessee, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Wyoming, New York, Texas and Maryland that range in age from 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10 years. Whew. Let's dive in!
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Nose:
Lively and packed with caramel, honey, pralines and almonds, chocolate orange slices (you know, the candy from Christmases as a kid), faint chalkiness and a wallop of butterscotch.
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Taste:
Honey-forward, plenty of oak and sweet tannin, nuttiness that reminds me of some of my favorite Knob Creeks and a warming chocolate orange note once more. Savory and sweet, it changes a lot from the moment it hits your tongue.
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Finish:
Medium finish with a touch of ethanol and heat, but the cocoa notes dial way up.
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Overall:
Overall, New Year 2023 is a chocolate and fruit lover's dream. Complex and interesting, it's hardly the same each time you pour it.
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Score:
7
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Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.
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