It’s a good thing that Barrell Rye Whiskey Batch 003 is aged for 4 years inside of 14-year-old Tennessee Rye barrels. That process infuses the whiskey with the sweet flavors of caramel and dried fruit, which are essential to balancing it’s potent 58.35% ABV. This 116.7 proof batch of whiskey gets its cask-strength kick from being layered with Polish and Canadian Rye on top of its base to add a grounding nuttiness to its flavor profile along with other earthen accents of grass and spearmint. A final layer of Indiana Rye adds a touch of spice that envelops each of those distinct flavors with a finish that connoisseurs of this blend of whiskey have come to expect.
The final product is a batch of rye worthy of a victory lap at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, where it took home double gold. Though Barrell Craft Spirits doesn’t have the legacy of some of the world’s more renowned distilleries, its first foray at a rye whiskey blend conveys the bright future they have ahead of them. This batch is the perfect addition to fortify any liquor cabinet with an up-and-coming label that’s sure to become a cornerstone on top shelves everywhere.