Barrell Bourbon Batch 031
Barrell Bourbon Batch 031 is a blend of 6, 7, 10, 15 and 16-year-old barrels. The blend was built around the sweetness in a group of 99% corn bourbon barrels and a group of wheated bourbon barrels. To bridge these two groupings, we layered in 15 and 16-year-old barrels for their gentle nuttiness and oak. Finally, a selection of 10-year-old barrels was added to bring notes of milk chocolate and tropical fruit.
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Whiskey is a Journey tastes five Barrell releases in their Friday Flight Fight. Watch to find out which blend takes first place!
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EveryDay Drinker includes Batch 031 in this video titled "Top 5 Bourbons I Wish I Had Bunkered," saying the flavor profile is "a beginner bourbon drinker's dream."
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Wine Enthusiast includes Armida and Batch 031 in their roundup of The Best Bourbons for Sipping.
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Wine Enthusiast gives Barrell Batch 031 a rating of 97
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Drinkhacker reviews Barrell Bourbon Batch 031 and Batch 032.
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EveryDay Drinker includes Batch 031 in their roundup of the 7 Must-Have Barrel Proof Bourbons, saying "it's that darn good.”
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Whiskeyfellow reviews Barrell Batch 031, saying it “had one of the most complex noses I’ve experienced”
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The Whiskey Reviewer reviews Bourbon Batch 031, describing the flavor as “a fruity side of papaya and lemon drops balanced against a light gloss of peppery oak.”
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Mashed lists Barrell Batch 031 as #1 in a round up of The Best Bourbons You Need To Try In 2022
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SLB Drinks explores Batch 031 and recognizes Barrell Craft Spirits as a great company that is blending bourbon. Skip to minute 13:50 to see what they had to say.
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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 6, 7, 10, 15, and 16-year-old barrels
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Aged in American white oak barrels
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Bottled in Kentucky
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111.2 proof cask strength bottling
AWARDS
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L.A. Spirits Awards - 2021
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PLATINUM
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Wine Enthusiast rating of 97
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ASCOT Awards - 2022
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PLATINUM
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John Barleycorn Awards - 2022
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DOUBLE GOLD
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge - 2022
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FINALIST
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95 POINTS
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition - 2022
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GOLD
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FLAVOR NOTES
A perfect autumn release, this batch’s notes of shortbread cookie, pumpkin pie, peppermint latte, and pine needles match the mood of sweater weather.
Neat
Appearance: Deep Gold.
Nose: A rush of dry, notable oak, incorporating wormwood, tobacco, and pine needles. Curious and sweet with browned butter, candied walnut, and spiced apple pie. Other notes balance between woodsy and floral, such as thistle, milkweed, and poppyseed. As we emerge beyond the scope of oak, we find some fruity and sweet cream notes, the latter represented by peppermint latte and vanilla creme anglaise.
Palate: Moderate sweetness and juicy citrus make for quite an easy pour. The fruit sings loudest here -- pomegranate juice and strawberry rhubarb pie. Extractive elements of spice and tannin bring quince and ginger beer into the equation. The baking spice nods toward a Manhattan, garnished with an orange twist. Finally, some marshmallow root and pumpernickel take it in an earthier, cardoon-like direction.
Finish: A quick burst of heat announces smoked paprika, black peppercorn, and spearmint. As it subsides, demerara rum and black cherry soda emerge. Finally, it fades to leave only a little chalk and slate.
With a few drops of spring water
As is often the case, the oak gets pushed way back to reveal abundant tropical fruit, especially lime and passion fruit. The woodsy/floral balance also pitches over into the bouquet, displaying apple blossom, dogwood and rose. Creamed honey and grilled peach take over the plate, leaving behind fresh young ginger in the finish.