Barrell Bourbon Gold Label 16 Years Whiskey 750ml
Barrell Craft Spirits Gold Label Bourbon is a blend of 16- and 17-year-old straight bourbons. Barrels for this release were selected from four different collections: cherry bomb barrels with a rich mouthfeel, nutty oak-forward barrels, high-proof and high-complexity barrels, and barrels with pronounced milk chocolate notes. The last group underwent secondary maturation in toasted virgin American oak casks before being added to this intricate and seductive blend.
Tasting Notes
Nose
The fresh and gentle notes from toasted oak are most obvious, as they add an unexpected dimension with vivid sugar cane, pipe tobacco, and toasted cinnamon. This freshness is contrasted by the earthiness of slate, tar, and cedar smoke. Fruits soon emerge, presenting rhubarb, Rainier cherry, and tamarind, before shifting to dried apricot and papaya.
Palate
Candied ginger, marmalade, and northwestern hoppy beer notes speak to a foundational bittersweet profile. These are tempered by an unctuous creaminess, incorporating pina colada, key lime pie, and banana custard. Peach nectar and cherry jam all contribute to a juicy, quality whiskey at its best.
Finish
A bright pop of hibiscus and za’atar quickly yields a cavalcade of dried and stewed fruits. As that fades, some oak spices appear: sassafras, cocoa powder, smoked cinnamon, and incense.
With a splash of spring water
A bouquet of floral notes erupts from the glass: meadowsweet, elderflower, and chamomile in the lead. The palate, on the other hand, develops instead with toasted coconut and curry.
Features
| Category | Bourbon Whiskey |
| Type | Spirits |
| ABV | 56.77% ABV |
| Country | United States |
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