Barrell Craft Spirits Launches Barrell Bourbon New Year 2026
Barrell Craft Spirits has announced the launch of Barrell Bourbon New Year 2026.
For this expression, the BCS team created a blend of Indiana (5, 6, 8, 11 and 13 year), Kentucky (5, 6 and 10 year), Tennessee (8, 10, and 16 year), Wyoming (9 and 13 year), Maryland (7 and 8 year), New York (5 year), and Ohio (5 year) bourbon whiskeys featuring multiple mash bills. The blend was then bottled at a cask strength of 55.15% ABV (110.3 proof), with a derived mash bill of 74% corn, 21%, rye, 4% malted barley, and 1% wheat.
Official tasting notes for Barrell Bourbon New Year 2026 follow:
Nose: Heady, ripe stone fruits off the bat, namely white peach and Rainier cherry. There are fresh vegetal aromas of sugar snap pea and sorrel as they transition into more developed herbal notes of gentian and dill. The oak asserts itself in the form of maple sap, pistachio, and wintergreen.
Palate: Fresh, almost crisp, as tart apple and meyer lemon take the stage. Earthier hues emerge and expand to include oatmeal, pumpkin bread and clove. The texture has a heavy and oily quality, its mouthfeel enhanced by a lightly grippy astringency and rich, sweet molasses.
Finish: Pumpkin pie builds over time, adding in layers of traditional baking spices. Red clover, sunflower seed, and roasted chestnut lend greater complexity.
Barrell Bourbon New Year 2026 is now available in stores and online at barrellbourbon.com for $84.99.
Source: Barrell Craft Spirits.