Barrell Bourbon Batch 018

Appearance: Wildflower honey with brassy highlights.

Nose: Opens rich and fruity, on orange liqueur and maraschino syrup, with underpinnings of cardamom, juniper, and incense. With air, a note of sweet vermouth arrives then evolves into concord grape jam and mint shisha. Slowly, exotic notes of papaya, finger lime, and gooseberry lift above the milieu. 

Palate: The flavor of wildflower honey joins the orange liqueur and sweet vermouth from the nose but these sweet flavors are balanced by tangy pomegranate and strawberry. Subtle notes of dark chocolate and kahlua lend it depth.

Finish: Unexpectedly earthy, with cardamom re-appearing alongside almond, cappuccino, and sumac.

• Distilled and aged in Tennessee and Kentucky

• Selection of 11, 14 and 15-year-old barrels

• Aged in American white oak barrels

• Crafted and bottled in Kentucky

• 111.56 proof cask strength bottling

• Mash bill: corn, rye and malted barley