Stellum Vega Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey
Stellum · Barton 1792 Distillery (sourced)
Stellum's single barrel program consistently punches above its price point, and the Vega expression demonstrates what careful barrel selection can accomplish with well-aged sourced bourbon. At cask strength, it's a hands-on pour — add water deliberately and watch the profile shift from power to nuance.
Nose
Immediately pours out rich butterscotch and toasted oak, followed by a rush of dark cherry and dried orange peel. Give it a minute and you'll find leather and a faint wisp of tobacco emerging beneath.
Palate
Full-bodied and dense, with waves of caramel and baking spices rolling over cracked pecan and cocoa. The high proof delivers heat but never overwhelms — instead it pushes the flavors outward, each sip revealing a new layer of charred oak and brown sugar.
Finish
Long and warming, with butterscotch lingering alongside dry leather and a final note of rye spice. The oak holds its ground well past the swallow.
- Mash Bill
- Undisclosed (high-rye bourbon mash bill)
- Barrel Type
- New charred American oak
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- Yes
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Burnished Old Fashioned — 2 oz Stellum Vega · 1 barspoon demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel and drop it in.
Food Pairing
The charred oak and leather in the bourbon mirror the bark on a slow-smoked brisket, while the butterscotch sweetness lifts against a dark coffee and chili rub.
Barrell Craft Spirits created the Stellum brand to showcase individually selected barrels from heritage distilleries, with each single barrel bottled without dilution at the distillery's natural proof.
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