Barrell Bourbon Batch 035
Barrell Craft Spirits · Barrell Craft Spirits (sourced, blended in Louisville, KY)
Barrell's blending program is the seam itself—dozens of cask samples stitched together into a single coherent pour. Batch 035 demonstrates that a skilled blender's palate can create complexity that rivals single barrel selections. This is a bourbon that rewards patience and a wide glass.
Nose
Immediate rush of dark caramel and toasted pecan, with a thread of dried orange peel weaving underneath. Give it a minute and roasted corn emerges alongside leather and a whiff of pipe tobacco.
Palate
Dense and layered. Brown spices hit first—cinnamon bark and allspice—then give way to butterscotch and charred oak. The mouthfeel is viscous and coating, with rye grain prickle at the edges keeping everything alert.
Finish
Long and warm, with maple syrup sweetness tapering into earthy tobacco and lingering char. The oak stays present without turning bitter.
- Mash Bill
- Undisclosed (sourced blend)
- Barrel Type
- New American oak
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- No
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Copper Thread Old Fashioned — 2 oz Barrell Bourbon Batch 035 · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel over the glass.
Food Pairing
Smoked pork belly with apple cider glaze
Founded in 2013 in Louisville by Joe Beatrice, Barrell Craft Spirits sources and blends barrels from undisclosed distilleries across America, with each numbered batch standing as a unique expression of the blender's art.
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