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

Fred Minnick talks about blending, saying that BCS is "the best blending house out there." Find out how this trend is changing the bourbon industry.

Distilled Brewed & Reviewed sips on Vantage, describing notes of cinnamon toast crunch cereal, candied orange, and graham cracker pie crust.

Power of Bourbon sips on Vantage, saying, "this palate takes you for a ride" and "it makes you want to come back for more."

Eat Kentucky Podcast reviews Batch 033, saying, "if you don't have a bottle of Barrell bourbon on your shelf, then Batch 033 is a great place to start."

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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Fred Minnick rounds up his Top 100 American Whiskeys of 2021, awarding Barrell Seagrass the number 2 spot

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Weekly Whiskey lists Dovetail as one of Ten Bottles of Whiskey You Need to Start 2022 the Right Way, saying, “it will scratch an itch you did not know you had”

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Weekly Whiskey reviews BCS Gray Label Seagrass describing it as "unique, exciting, delicious, and fun"

WATCH

The Beast Masters Podcast speaks with Will Schragis as they taste whiskey and discuss

everything from Barrell Seagrass to secrets of frozen drinks.

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BCS Founder Joe Beatrice returns to the What We’re Drinking with Dan Dunn podcast for

a lively discussion about the ins and outs of producing award-winning whiskey blends.

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Check out Film & Whiskey Podcast's recent reviews of Barrell Craft Spirits

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This is My Bourbon Podcast interviews Founder Joe Beatrice, chatting about all things Barrell Craft Spirits

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The Whiskey Tornado lists Barrell Bourbon Batch 027 and Barrell Seagrass in the Top 5 Bourbons of 2021

WATCH

Hops & Spirits Podcast has Will Schragis of BCS on to talk all things Stellum

and to taste Stellum Bourbon, Stellum Rye, and Barrell Seagrass

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This is My Bourbon Podcast interviews Founder Joe Beatrice, chatting about all things Barrell Craft Spirits

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Fred Minnick reviews Barrell Seagrass, saying, “in a word, this is complex.”

WATCH

Bourbon and BS Podcast sip Bourbon Batch 029 in their recent episode,

discussing the whiskey and how it pairs with their cigar choice for the week

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Steve and Christi interview Joe Beatrice for The Bourbon Daily

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My Bourbon Journey reviews Bourbon Batch 025 and gives tasting notes, calling this release, "a solid, very drinkable bourbon."

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The Bourbon Daily sips Barrell Craft Spirits and Stellum Spirits on the podcast and shares their notes for each release

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Pop em Don't Watch em reviews Barrell Seagrass: "Seagrass gets an A+."

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Mash and Drum reviews Barrell Seagrass, describing it as "unique" and "absolutely fantastic."

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Dusty Dan's Whiskey Reviews covers Barrell Bourbon Batch 028 and Barrell Seagrass in this recent review

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Will Schragis of BCS joins the Bourbon Showdown Podcast to sip some whiskey and talk about the industry

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Barrell Rye and Dovetail were included on Dusty Dan’s Whiskey Reviews’ list of the

Top 10 Whiskies of 2020. Barrell Rye was described as “one of the best ryes [he] had tried

all year,” and the finishing on Dovetail was noted as being “absolutely phenomenal.”

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The Neat Pour Podcast kicked off the new year by sipping Barrell Bourbon New Year 2021, with Nick

from the podcast saying it was "the most approachable cask strength whiskey [he's] had in a while."

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BCS National Director Will Schragis sits down with The Cartel Hour podcast

to discuss the blending playground and what makes Barrell different

WATCH

When every release is unique, a blind taste test might prove challenging. Watch Kenny

and Ryan of Bourbon Pursuit do a blind taste test of 15 Barrell Craft Spirits products to

pick out their favorites and test their palates as Joe Beatrice and Fred Minnick moderate

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Tripp Stimson, BCS Director of Distillery Operations and Chief Whiskey Scientist,

sits down with the Bourbon and BS Podcast to sample whiskey and talk shop

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What does @eatdrinksmoke think about Barrell Dovetail? Take a listen!

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Barrell Craft Spirits National Director Will Schragis joins Urban Bourbonist to talk about "candy,

seasons, gameshows, hot dogs... and oh yeah, some pretty awesome finished whiskeys."

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Dan Dunn catches up with Barrell Craft Spirits founder Joe Beatrice on the most recent episode of What

We're Drinking with Dan Dunn. The pair discusses how the business has changed since the onset of the pandemic,

the background of the company, and the process of blending, from hypothetical combinations to execution

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Whiskey writer Lew Bryson and whiskey historian Sam Kolmenic taste

nine Barrell whiskeys in their Whiskey Master Class Tastings Episode 3

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Want to learn more about Barrell Craft Spirits? Check out This is My Bourbon Podcast when Tripp Stimson visits

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It's Bourbon Night reviews five Barrell Whiskey Private Release finishes, including the Tokahi

finish, Calvados finish Sicilian Amaro finish, Malmsey Madeira finish, and the Ruby Port finish

WATCH

Barrell Craft Spirits Chief Whiskey Scientist Tripp Stimson joins Bourbon Pursuit podcast in

the studio to dive into the nitty gritty science of distillation, from pH levels to yeast strains

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Fred Minnick sits down with BCS founder Joe Beatrice to talk about how the spirits business

has changed since COVID-19, and what operations will look like in the coming months

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Interested in learning more about Barrell Craft Spirits? Check out founder Joe Beatrice's interview with Steve

and Christi of The Bourbon Daily on the ABV Network, where they cover our history, blending process, and more:

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Hosts Matt and Mark of The Bourbon Life Podcast talk with Tripp Stimson, Master Distiller

of Barrell Craft Spirits about Tripp's past experience in the Bourbon industry, what's coming up

for BCS, and spends time tasting and reviewing Barrell Bourbon Batches 020, 021, and 022

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Tripp Stimson of Barrell Craft Spirits joins the Whiskey Crusaders to talk Barrell Bourbons, Ryes, and Whiskeys

WATCH

Nic Christiansen, BCS Single Barrel Program Manager, joins Mandy and Adam of Kentucky Bourbon Trail,

where she mixed up a fun citrus cocktail, using Barrell Dovetail in honor of Cinco de Mayo

WATCH

Dads Drinking Bourbon catch up in the studio while sipping some

Barrell Bourbon Batch 020, Bourbon Batch 021, and American Vatted Malt

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Sips, Suds, & Smokes reviews Bourbon Batch 017, Bourbon Batch 018, Bourbon Batch 019, Dovetail, and Infinite Barrel Project

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BCS National Director Will Schragis speaks with WhiskyBuzz about the

latest offerings from Barrell, including rye, bourbon, and other spirits

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Barrell Craft Spirits founder Joe Beatrice joins the Shift Drink Podcast to talk about his

story, various rum releases, and the importance of being meticulous in the business

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