Barrell Craft Spirits Press

Barrell Bourbon Batch 031 wins Double Gold while Seagrass, Bourbon Batch 032, Private Release Whiskey DJA1, Private Release Whiskey DJX1, and Private Release Whiskey DSX2 win Gold.

Hiconsumption

Hiconsumption includes Barrell Bourbon Batch 023 in their list of The 10 Best Cask Strength Bourbons to Drink in 2022

Uproxx

Uproxx gives Batch 030 the #1 spot in their list of The Best Blended Bourbon Whiskeys Right Now, calling it "the epitome of modern blended bourbon.”

Gear Patrol

Gear Patrol features Barrell Dovetail in their article titled The Best Bourbons to Buy in 2022, According to Experts

Elite Traveler

Elite Traveler features BCS as one of the Best Bourbon Brands in the World

New York Spirits Competition

Barrell Whiskey Private Release DJX1 and Barrell Whiskey Private Release DSX2 win Double Gold medals.

Ultimate Spirits Challenge

Barrell Whiskey Private Release DJA1 wins prestigious Chairman’s Trophy and Barrell Whiskey Private Release DJX1 is recognized as a Finalist.

Ascot Awards

Batch 030 receives Double Platinum award, while Batch 031 and Batch 032 receive Platinum awards

Martha Stewart Living

Martha Stewart Living includes Batch 032 in The 6 Best Bourbons to Gift Dad This Father's Day, saying it’s “For the Dad Who Marches to the Beat of His Own Drum”

InsideHook

InsideHook picks Barrell Bourbon Batch 021 as “Something Great” in These Are the Only 5 Bourbon Bottles You Need

Wine Enthusiast

Kara Newman gives high ratings to Barrell Armida (95), Batch 031 (97), and Batch 032 (95)

Drinkhacker

Drinkhacker reviews Barrell Bourbon Batch 031 and Batch 032.

Gear Patrol names BCS Gray Label Bourbon “Best Blended Bourbon,” stating “Barrell is, at this moment, the best blender of American whiskey there is.”

Barrell Craft Spirits receives top awards once again at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Barrell Craft Spirits partners with National Women's Soccer League’s Racing Louisville Football Club

Breaking Bourbon

Breaking Bourbon sips Barrell Gold Label: “there is no debate when it comes to the fact that Barrell Gold is a great bourbon.”

Whiskey Raiders

Whiskey Raiders reviews Barrell Batch 032, calling it an “absolute banger of a batch, this release is up there with the greats and recent hits in the line.”

Gear Patrol

Gear Patrol includes Nic Christiansen of Barrell Craft Spirits in their article 20 Women Who Are Making Waves in Whiskey.

Whisky Advocate selects Barrell Bourbon New Year 2022 as Editors' Choice for Spring 2022. Barrell Gold label also receives a high score of 92.

Drinkhacker reviews Barrell Gold Label Bourbon: “you’ll be hard pressed to find anything else quite like this on the shelves.”

Men's Journal

Men's Journal includes Gray Label Seagrass in their roundup of the 10 Valentine's Day Whiskies to Gift This Year, describing it as "unforgettably different"

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.”

Whiskeyfellow reviews Barrell Gold Label Bourbon, saying, “Barrell Gold Label Bourbon is stupendous. It is gorgeous. It is delicious. It is amazing.”

Breaking Bourbon reviews BCS Gray Label Seagrass, stating, "the whiskey is layered in complexity showcasing what Barrell Craft Spirits is known for."

Uproxx

Christopher Devern from Red Owl Tavern selects Barrell Dovetail in an Uproxx feature titled, "Bartenders Name Their Absolute Favorite Whiskey Sips Of 2021"

Barleycorn Drinks features Gray Label Seagrass, describing the palate as, "a rich and oily mouthfeel loaded with bright citrus and herbal notes like spearmint."

Whiskeyfellow reviews Gray Label Seagrass, noting, "a complicated back featured oak, citrus, green grape, plum, and smoke."

The Whiskey Jug rated Barrell Bourbon Batch 030 a 4/5, saying, “Barrell Bourbon Batch 030 is a fun curveball I’ll definitely be coming back to.”

Breaking Bourbon reviews Barrell Bourbon Batch 030, saying, “there are a surprising amount of new flavors that haven’t been present in previous Barrell blends.”

Uproxx

Uproxx includes BCS Gray Label in their article Expand Your Whiskey Palate With These Sourced Bourbons, saying, “this is another bottle that easily outshines bottles twice the price.”

Whisky Advocate

We're honored that Barrell Bourbon Batch 029 received the highest rating for bourbon in the Whisky Advocate Fall 2021 issue. Executive Editor David Fleming described this whiskey as being “loaded with well-integrated flavors.”

VinePair

Thank you to VinePair for including Barrell Seagrass as part of their Buy This Booze series and saying, "the balance achieved and the unique flavor profile is nothing short of remarkable."

Barrell Bourbon Batch 028 was given 92 points in the Fall 2021 issue of Whisky Advocate. The palate was described as being “velvety” and tasting of a “bounty of delicious orchard fruits.”

Zach Johnston of Uproxx reviews Barrell Seagrass, describing this release as “very soft and easy to sip on the front of the palate while taking you on a bit of a rollercoaster to that fruity, woody, and dry finish.”

Drinkhacker reviews Barrell Seagrass, saying, “like Barrell’s other special editions, this thing is a flavor roller coaster. Definitely worth the price of admission.”

UPROXX

Barrell Bourbon Batch 029 scores second place in a blind taste test for UPROXX’s recent article Barrel Proof Bourbon Whiskeys From 2021, Blind Tested And Ranked

Whisky Advocate

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 it a “well-structured whiskey.”

Barrell Bourbon is included in Susannah Skiver Barton’s article for Men’s Journal Yes, You Can Drink Whiskey in Summer. These Cask-Strength Bourbons and Ryes Are Perfect on the Rocks

Men’s Journal

Barrell Dovetail is included on Susannah Skiver Barton’s list for Men’s Journal of 5 Affordable Limited-Edition Bourbons and Whiskeys You Can Actually Find

Robb Report

We’re honored that Barrell Seagrass was selected as Best in Spirits in the 2021 Best of the Best from Robb Report

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Power of Bourbon reviews Batch 034, saying Barrell is “changing the way that we view sourced whiskey.”
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The Average Drinker sips on Batch 034, calling it "very well blended," noting orange and grape sodas.
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EveryDay Drinker describes Batch 034 as “maple syrup in a glass,” ranking it #2 in this blind tasting.
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The Bourbon Wrench reviews Batch 034, calling it "another solid blend" and a "must buy."
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The Bourbon Judge tastes Batch 034, calling it "quite delicious" and ruling it a "definite buy."
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Bourbon Of The Week includes Batch 034 in the Top 5 Bourbons they're hunting in 2023.
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Those Bourbon Guys sip on Batch 034, calling it a "pretty dadgum good whiskey."
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Dusty Dan's Whiskey Reviews calls Batch 034 a "hitter of a bottle," describing it as "savory" and "flavorful."
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Black Bourbon Family includes Batch 034 in their roundup of 6 Bourbons You Must Buy Now, saying, "Barrell has shown in this bourbon that they know what they're doing when it comes to blending."
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Black Bourbon Family highly recommends Batch 034, calling it a "well-balanced bourbon."
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Stuff & Whiskey tastes Batch 034, calling it a "solid" and "classic" bourbon.
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Abandon Bourbon sips on Batch 034, calling it a balanced pour with a buttery, peachy palate.
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Dusty Dan's Whiskey Reviews sips on three Private Release blends. Watch to find out which one was their favorite!
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EveryDay Drinker reviews Batch 034, saying "everything about this bourbon is absolutely fantastic."
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Black Bourbon Family highly recommends Vantage as a bourbon to try if you're just getting into finished whiskey. Watch the full review!
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