Barrell Bourbon New Year 2023 is the fifth annual New Year release from Barrell Craft Spirits, the acclaimed independent blender out of Louisville, Kentucky, founded by Joe Beatrice. Each autumn, the Barrell team assembles a special cask strength bourbon to toast the optimism and fresh energy of the year to come, and the 2023 edition is among their most ambitious, drawing on straight bourbon whiskeys from no fewer than eight different states: Tennessee, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Wyoming, New York, Texas, and Maryland. This remarkably wide ranging blend marries bourbons aged 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10 years, all matured in American white oak, then crafted and bottled in Kentucky at an uncut cask strength of 113.54 proof. As with every Barrell release, it is bottled at full barrel strength and is a limited, individually numbered edition, prized by collectors for its complexity and one time nature. It pours a rich chestnut brown and opens with a classic bourbon nose of caramel, vanilla, toffee, brioche, and baking spice, with a hint of fig. The palate is layered and full, delivering sweet orange, raisin, fig, caramel, cinnamon, and vanilla, while a splash of water unlocks a plethora of tropical fruit and rich liqueur notes. The finish is long and creamy. Awarded 92 points by Whisky Advocate and recognized in Whiskey Raiders 2023 Best Whiskey Awards, it is a celebratory, connoisseur grade blend best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water.
ABV / Proof
| Brand |
Barrell Craft Spirits |
| Producer |
Barrell Craft Spirits, Louisville, Kentucky (independent blender) |
| Category |
Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Cask Strength) |
| Expression |
New Year 2023 Limited Edition |
| Age Statement |
Blend of 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10 year old straight bourbons |
| Maturation |
Aged in American white oak; blended and bottled in Kentucky at cask strength |
| Bottling |
Limited annual edition, individually numbered; cask strength |
| ABV |
56.77% |
| Proof |
113.54 |
| Bottle Size |
750ml |
| Country |
United States |
| Region |
Blend of TN, IN, KY, OH, WY, NY, TX, MD; bottled in Kentucky |
Tasting Notes
Color: Rich chestnut brown.
Nose: Caramel, vanilla, toffee, brioche, and baking spice, with a hint of fig.
Palate: Sweet orange, raisin, fig, caramel, cinnamon, and vanilla; layered and full.
Finish: Long and creamy, with a splash of water revealing tropical fruit and rich liqueur notes.
FAQ
What is Barrell New Year? An annual limited edition cask strength bourbon that Barrell Craft Spirits blends each autumn to toast the coming year; 2023 was the fifth release.
What is in the blend? Straight bourbons aged 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10 years, distilled in eight states: Tennessee, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Wyoming, New York, Texas, and Maryland.
What proof is it? 113.54 proof, or 56.77 percent ABV, bottled uncut at cask strength. Each annual edition has its own unique proof.
Who makes it? Barrell Craft Spirits, an award winning independent blender in Louisville, Kentucky.
How should I drink it? Neat, or with a few drops of water to open up its tropical fruit and liqueur notes.
Where can I buy Barrell New Year 2023 online? Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
