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Barrell Craft Spirits has been doing wonderous and remarkable things. From my most recent experience with Barrell Seagrass, to Dovetail, to the fun batches of bourbon & rye Company on Label: Barrell Craft Spirits Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof Age: 7 years Further identification: Distilled in Kentucky, USA is listed on the back of this bottle; Barrel This is a store pick from Kappy's in MA for the 1940 Barrel Society called "Kappy Endings".

Low barrel entry proof, once commonplace in the earliest stages of American whiskey, is all but completely Modern regulations, first introduced in 1962, mandated that straight whiskeys not be entered into the barrel This was an increase from the post-prohibition era, which had a rule that read barrel entry proof was Lower barrel entry proof means more water at the start of the aging process. water, more of the original aged whiskey remains undiluted thanks to the lower final proof of the aged spirit

You see, they store and age whiskey—barrels and barrels upon barrels—so much so that they opened their Their primary focus is on barrel aging and custom barrel projects rather than distilling their own spirits People started talking about our barrels. Crafting unique flavor profiles through aging and collaborating with other distilleries and brands is patience of the picking team for this barrel.

Oh the places you'll go, the barrels you'll pick! When Derek and I set out to start picking barrels together for the state of Massachusetts, we had no This one was another fun one for me, as I'm a bit of a curmudgeon when it comes to Old Forester barrel Let's dive in and find out why we chose to pick this barrel! Rye, 10% Barley Proof: 127.8° Age: NAS Further identification: This is a Warehouse H, Floor 4 single barrel

Taylor barrel proof bourbon, which shows up far more regularly than the likes of the Buffalo Trace Antique That finding drew me towards this year's Barrel Proof expression—batch 14 in the series that began back Taylor Barrel Proof Batch List: Batch 1: 134.5° (2012) Batch 2: 135.4° (2013) Batch 3: 129.0° (2014) Taylor Barrel Proof was first released in October of 2025 alongside the once-yearly allocations from TL;DR: An easy-sipping barrel proof bourbon that doesn't disappoint when tasted on its own Rating:  4

Company on Label: Barrell Craft Spirits Whiskey Type: Finished Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed

tasting group that got together to meet the brand owners, an event set up by Jason  and RoCo Wine & Spirits Though we all received different single barrels, one sentiment was pretty common throughout the group Joe Wagner and Kyle Stroud took on the spirits world together starting in 2014, producing a brandy first The care and attention to detail Kyle and Joe brought to the wine world has translated handily to spirits Company on Label:  Gryphon & Grain (Isla de Califa, Modesto California, also known as Copper Cane Wines & Spirits

Barrell Craft Spirits is a wonderful, wonderful brand. Company on Label: Barrell Craft Spirits Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed blend Nose: I am instantly aware of some significant barrel aging here as I raise the glass to my nose. This continues to have just the perfect barrel aging on full display all throughout the nose. This is a really well crafted blend that I am sure glad I have a bottle of!

Barley) and (60% Corn, 20% rye, 20% Malted Barley) Proof: 114° Age: 5 years Further identification: Barrel

New England Barrel Company is back at it again with their collaboration with Lord Hobo Brewing. The ir Godmother Imperial Stout took on some great notes of bourbon barrel, while James' bourbon then Company on Label: New England Barrel Company (Sourced from O.Z. Sipping on our old barrel 17-41 tells me that we went BOLD with that finish. You won't be sorry picking up barrel 18-02 though. Cheers!

Twice Barreled Heritage Barrel Rye is a celebration of the whiskey-making traditions of our distillery and the barrel-making expertise of our cooperage. The 2023 Jack Daniel’s Special Release is a one-of-a-kind experience crafted from 70% rye, 18% corn, Single barrel barrel proof rye and this wonderful heritage barrel release that I got a sneak peak of I don't think it quite crests my appreciation for the single barrel barrel proof we locked down for MA

The longer whiskey ages in a barrel, the more it should change. With a curious palate intact, I've begun asking questions about distillate, cooperage, and barrel entry Could it be a lower barrel entry proof? Or is it a lower rye mashbill? New England Barrel Company has joined the ranks of hyper-aged releases with their Founders Selection 20 year single barrel releases.