Barrell Craft Spirits does not distil. It sources finished barrels from established distilleries, blends them, and bottles the result at cask strength without dilution, and it tells you exactly what went in. This is batch 037, and the label sets out the components in plain terms: ten year old bourbon from Kentucky, eight, eleven and twelve year old bourbon from Indiana, and thirteen, fourteen and fifteen year old bourbon from Tennessee. That level of disclosure is rare in sourced whiskey, where the usual approach is to say nothing at all about origin. Blending across three states and a seven year age spread is a deliberate strategy rather than a convenience. Each state's whiskey carries its own signature, with Indiana stocks typically running high rye and spicy, Kentucky bringing the familiar caramel and corn backbone, and older Tennessee barrels adding depth and considerable oak. Marrying them lets the blender build something no single distillery would produce. Every Barrell batch is bottled at its own cask strength, so the figure differs each time, and this one landed at 111.38 proof, 55.69 percent alcohol by volume. That odd decimal is the point: nothing was added or removed to reach a round number. Expect a rich, oak forward bourbon with real weight, carrying caramel, dark fruit, baking spice and toasted nut over a substantial body, finishing long and warm with dry tannin. Drink it neat first to take its measure, then add water in small increments, because at over 111 proof a few drops change it considerably.
ABV / Proof
| ABV |
55.69% |
| Proof |
111.38 |
| Size |
750ml |
| Country |
United States |
| Category |
Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskeys |
| Expression |
Batch 037, Cask Strength |
| Batch |
037 |
| Kentucky Component |
10 years |
| Indiana Component |
8, 11 and 12 years |
| Tennessee Component |
13, 14 and 15 years |
| Bottling Strength |
Cask strength, batch specific |
| Producer |
Barrell Craft Spirits |
Tasting Notes
Color: Deep amber with a burnished copper cast.
Nose: Rich and oak forward, with caramel, dark fruit and baking spice over toasted nut and vanilla.
Palate: Full and weighty at cask strength, carrying caramel and brown sugar against dry oak, black pepper and dried fruit from the older components.
Finish: Long and warming, closing on tannic oak, spice and lingering sweetness.
FAQ
What proof is batch 037? 111.38 proof, or 55.69 percent alcohol by volume. Every Barrell batch is bottled at its own cask strength, so the figure differs from batch to batch.
What is in the blend? Straight bourbon from three states, all printed on the label: ten year old from Kentucky, eight, eleven and twelve year old from Indiana, and thirteen, fourteen and fifteen year old from Tennessee.
Does Barrell distil its own whiskey? No. Barrell Craft Spirits sources finished barrels from established distilleries and blends them, bottling at cask strength. Unusually for a sourced brand, they disclose the state of origin and the age of each component.
Why is the proof such an odd number? Because nothing is added or taken away. The whiskey is bottled at whatever strength the blend came to, which is why it reads 111.38 rather than a round figure.
Will another batch taste the same? No. Each Barrell batch is blended from different barrels at a different strength, and the batch number identifies which release the bottle came from.
Where can I buy Barrell Bourbon Batch 037 online? Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
