Barrell Bourbon Batch 027
Barrell Bourbon Batch 027 started with 6-year-old fruit forward barrels from Tennessee and 5-year-old spice forward barrels from Indiana. After these were blended together, 13 and 15-year-old barrels with more wood tannin and depth were layered in and a select number of 9-year-old barrels with a higher rye content were blended in for spice and assertiveness. Finally, 5 and 8-year-old wheated bourbon barrels were added to soften the batch, brighten the front palate, and solidify a cohesiveness to an otherwise extremely complex flavor profile.
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Whiskey Tornado reviews Batch 035, Batch 027, and Cask Finish: Amburana in a blind tasting.
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Executive Editor David Fleming includes Barrell Bourbon Batch 027 on Whisky Advocate’s list of the 10 Highest-Scoring Whiskies in the Summer 2021, calling this release a “well-structured whiskey.”
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The Whiskey Tornado lists Batch 027 and Barrell Seagrass in the Top 5 Bourbons of 2021
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Whisky Advocate rates Barrell Bourbon Batch 027 93 points.
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Barrell Bourbon Batch 027 was reviewed by Whiskey Raiders, who described this release's finish as having notes of "sweet cream, pepper, orange zest and cake batter."
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Drew Beard of Drinkhacker reviews Barrell Bourbon Batch 027's "remarkable concentration of flavor."
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Breaking Bourbon calls Barrell Bourbon Batch 027, “a bright, sweet, and fruit-fueled flavor bomb,” and declares it, “yet another crowd-pleasing blend.”
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Whiskey Apostle reviewed Batch 027, calling the palate “sweet and thick with cherries and honey, vanilla, pepper spice, oak, raisins, cinnamon, and chocolate fudge,” and rating it a “Must Try.”
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Brbnry reviewed Batch 027, calling the palate, “full, nuanced, and balanced,” and declaring this release to be “blended to near perfection.”
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Batch 027 was included on Food and Wine's list of The 9 Best Bourbons to Start Your Collection, where it was described as, "a cherry bomb of a whiskey."
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Brobible features Barrell Bourbon Batch 027 on their list of 50 Things We Want: Bourbon, New Laptops, And More Of This Week’s Best New Gear For Guys, noting that this release “could be a perfect Father’s Day gift this year.”
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A blend of straight Bourbon Whiskeys
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Distilled and aged in Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana
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Selection of 5, 6, 8, 9, 13, and 15-year-old barrels
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Aged in American white oak barrels
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Bottled in Kentucky
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115.7 proof cask strength bottling
AWARDS
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge - 2021
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94 POINTS
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TOP 100 SPIRITS
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition - 2021
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DOUBLE GOLD
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ASCOT Awards - 2021
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DOUBLE PLATINUM
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John Barleycorn Awards - 2021
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DOUBLE GOLD
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Whisky Advocate rating of 93
FLAVOR NOTES
Many bourbons just taste like caramel, some older bourbons taste like oak, but this -- this bourbon is a cherry bomb. At times bright and juicy, at others, brooding and oxidized, but while there are many flavors to be found, cherry stands above them all.
Neat
Appearance: Carrot.
Nose: Supporting notes that span sweet desserts, woodsy herbs, and rich oils, but their presence is an afterthought to the singular and intense focus of this whisky’s nose, and that focus is squarely on old, comforting cherry. The oak is sweet and nutty, displaying amaretto and sweet, raisonated grapes. Deeper bass notes of sweet potato pie, walnut shells, and freshly ground coffee flesh out the aromatic register. The influence of rye is subtle here, potpourri, earl grey tea, and bouquet garni whisper at the periphery.
Palate: The candied texture that falls short of syrupy and a just-gentle tannin suggest minimal oak extraction but significant concentration over long years spent slowly evaporating in a rickhouse. Like the nose, a bright, juicy acidity puts the focus squarely on a note of cherry so monumental that almost nothing else breaks through. A bit more floral than the nose, candied violet and lavender are just able to peek through, along with a steely minerality. Eventually, some oxidized notes evoke an old oloroso sherry, among them hazelnut, molé sauce, and stewed mushroom.
Finish: A gentle, yet complex finish that makes one imagine a flavor wheel in thin air. This mysterious yet fruity bourbon leaves the palate with blood orange, rosehip, hibiscus, and sumac.
With a few drops of spring water
Lychee, pineapple and honeydew melon emerge, and heather, sage, and cigar smoke lend a welcome complexity. This is followed by baklava, Boston cream pie, and a creamy brown ale, which lends a subtle hoppy note to the finish.