Barrell Craft Spirits Launches Barrell Bourbon Batch 038
Barrell Craft Spirits has announced the launch of Barrell Bourbon Batch 038.
For this expression, the BCS blending team created a multi-mash bill blend of Kentucky (12 year), Tennessee (12 and 15 year), Indiana (9 and 10 year), and Maryland (8 year) bourbon whiskeys. The final blend features a derived mash bill of 79% corn, 17% rye, and 4% malted barley and was bottled at 58.48% ABV (116.96 proof) in Kentucky.
Official tasting notes for Barrell Bourbon Batch 038 follow:
Nose: Fruit punch with a touch of pineapple is quickly overtaken by aged wood. That woodiness expands into mint tea, fresh greenery, and dried hay, settling into a rich “forest floor” character. Thyme, lavender, and soft herbal notes add a resinous quality, like brushing through an herb garden. Beneath it all, a savory edge emerges, leather, toasted oak, and a hint of char.
Palate: Oatmeal raisin cookie, sweet potato pie, and crusty wheat bread highlight a balance of sweetness and savoriness. Manuka honey and beeswax evoke a full beehive richness. Sweet tea, clove, and warm spice lead into a firm, soft tannins. As it develops, a deeper earthiness takes hold, with black walnut, baking spice, dark chocolate, and a touch of smoke.
Finish: Roasted nuts, melted butter, and marzipan coat the palate. A subtle herbal bitterness cuts through the richness before deeper, aged tones emerge, reminiscent of cigar box and damp earth. Fresh ginger adds lift, balancing a returning wave of fruit with hints of red currant and dried cherry.
Barrell Bourbon Batch 038 is presented in a bottle with a special Red, White & Blue Label to commemorate the United States’ 250th Anniversary.
Barrell Bourbon Batch 038 is available for purchase at barrellbourbon.com and at select retailers for a suggested retail price of $84.99 per 750 mL bottle.
Source: Barrell Craft Spirits.