Barrell Bourbon Batch 032
Batch 032 began with a balance of two sets of barrels: a selection of 5 and 6-year-old barrels with a creamy and tropical profile and a selection of 6, 7 and 10-year-old barrels vatted for their complex, old, woody character. These two sets of barrels were slowly blended over three months. A small group of spice driven 7-year-old barrels with notes of cinnamon toast, coffee bean and chocolate were then carefully added to complete the blend. The result is a decadent and rich bourbon with layers of spice and nuttiness.
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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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InsideHook includes Batch 032 in “The 10 Best Sipping Bourbons in 2023,” saying, “You’ll get everything here from cherry to ginger to wasabi to brown butter, with a hint of grassiness.”
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The ASCOT Awards announces the 2023 results, with Batch 032, Private Release Whiskey DJA2 and Private Release Whiskey DJX2 winning Platinum.
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Bourbon Bytes says Barrell Craft Spirits is “one of the greatest blenders of bourbon” in this tasting of multiple BCS products.
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Inside Hook lists Batch 032 in "The 12 Best Bourbons of 2022," calling it an "exceptional release from a whiskey brand that’s redefined the art of blending."
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Martha Stewart Living includes Batch 032 in The 6 Best Bourbons to Gift Dad This Father's Day: “For the Dad Who Marches to the Beat of His Own Drum”
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Wine Enthusiast gives Barrell Batch 032 a rating of 95
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Drinkhacker reviews Barrell Bourbon Batch 031 and Batch 032.
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Robb Report reviews Barrell Bourbon Batch 032, giving it a score of 96
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InsideHook includes Barrell Bourbon Batch 032 as one of The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This May
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Whiskey Apostle reviews Batch 032 calling it, “intense, complex, beautifully balanced and completely delicious.”
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Whiskey Raiders reviews Batch 032, calling it an “absolute banger of a batch, this release is up there with the greats and recent hits in the line.”
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Eat Kentucky Podcast reviews Barrell Batch 032, saying, “if you’re looking to expand the tasting note range on your shelf, Barrell Bourbon Batch 032 is one you should hunt.”
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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, 7, and 10-year-old barrels
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Aged in American white oak barrels
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Bottled in Kentucky
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115.34 proof cask strength bottling
AWARDS
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ASCOT Awards - 2023
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PLATINUM
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge - 2022
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93 POINTS
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John Barleycorn Awards - 2022
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GOLD
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Wine Enthusiast rating of 95
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ASCOT Awards - 2022
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PLATINUM
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FLAVOR NOTES
Focused squarely on fresh oak and grassy spirit, the aroma calls to mind chopping wood in the yard on a late summer’s morning. The palate is a similarly simple pleasure until a splash of water opens it up to reveal a massively textured whiskey: rich, and oily, it’s a trait that’s often described as “Kentucky chew.”
Neat
Appearance: Tawny.
Nose: A wildflower meadow showing dandelion, nasturtium, and fennel. The floral qualities are intense and concentrated. Late summer fruits round out the profile, among them Rainier cherry, watermelon, and crushed apple. It all integrates seamlessly with aromas of fresh oak, cedar, and applewood, with just a hint of char. The overall impression is that of splitting wood out in the yard when the trees are laden with fruit and the flowers haven’t yet begun to fade.
Palate: Cinnamon rolls arrive with rich, buttery brioche dough, gooey caramel, and a spicy kick of cinnamon. The spice quickly expands to include wasabi and ginger. It’s underpinned by a savory undertone of boiled peanuts, and French butter.
Finish: Quite crisp, with an initial burst of sea spray and lemonade. These fade to reveal lingering notes of raspberry eau-de-vie and pastis.
With a few drops of spring water
Dilution wedges the concentrated floral notes further apart to reveal a whole new level of complexity. Lavender, lemon verbena, and pawpaw fill out the meadow. The palate transforms, with sugars and oils combining with fine tannin, light astringency, and spicy black peppercorn to create a massive, chewy mouthfeel. The finish, meanwhile, is like walking into an old spice shop with the commingled flavors of bitter orange peel, fennel-seed, and turmeric.