Stellum Bourbon Whiskey
Stellum · Barrell Craft Spirits (sourced, blended in Louisville, KY)
Stellum is Barrell's answer to the question of what happens when you blend bourbons from multiple states and bottle at cask strength without apology. It rewards those who sit with it — the nose alone changes dramatically over twenty minutes. An outstanding value at this proof.
Nose
Opens with assertive charred oak and caramel, but given five minutes reveals a quiet layer of dried cherry and pecan. A thread of orange zest weaves through, making the nose more complex than you'd expect from the price point.
Palate
Full-bodied and coating. The entry is butterscotch and corn sweetness, but the mid-palate shifts into leather, dark cocoa, and brown spices. High proof carries the flavors without burning.
Finish
Long and warming, with rye spice and charred oak lingering. A subtle maple sweetness appears in the final seconds.
- Mash Bill
- Undisclosed blend of high-rye and traditional bourbon mash bills
- Barrel Type
- New Charred American oak
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- No
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Copper Current — 2 oz Stellum Bourbon · 0.75 oz sweet vermouth · 0.25 oz Amaro Averna · 2 dashes orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into coupe, express orange peel.
Food Pairing
Smoked brisket with a coffee-chili rub
Blended and bottled by the team at Barrell Craft Spirits in Louisville, Stellum draws from distilleries across Indiana, Tennessee, and Kentucky to create a cask-strength bourbon engineered for layered complexity.
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