Barrell Craft Spirits

Barrell Craft Spirits Dovetail (Gold Label)

Barrell Craft Spirits Dovetail (Gold Label)

Barrell Craft Spirits Dovetail Gold Label Barrell Craft Spirits
  • An ultra-premium expression of Barrell Craft Spirits’ acclaimed Dovetail whiskey
  • Distilled in Indiana, Tennessee, and Canada; aged in the US and Canada; finished, blended, and bottled by Barrell Craft Spirits in Kentucky
  • Finished in rum, port, and Dunn Vineyards cabernet barrels
  • Non-age statement; blend contains whiskeys aged up to 25 years
  • The nose leads with white grapefruit, red currant, and a medley of jammy fruits—raspberry, peach, and cherry—with sarsaparilla and espresso; a robust, oily palate starts with a hit of acidity with strawberry rhubarb pie, honey cream, milk chocolate, and marshmallow over lemon zest and spicy pine; the finish shows a burst of mango and pineapple before receding into notes of salted caramel, candied chestnuts, and slate
  • Non-chill filtered; bottled at a cask strength of 70.09% ABV

Following the success of Dovetail Gray Label, the team at Barrell Craft Spirits applied the acclaimed Dovetail finish to an even older stock of whiskies at the highest proof of any Barrell blend to date. Each finishing cask imparts a unique influence—jammy fruit from the port pipes, ester-rich molasses from the rum barrels, and dark fruit from the California cabernet French oak casks—while the well-aged whiskies in the blend provide a composed backbone, offering additional finesse and depth.

Info

Vintage:
NV
Country:
United States
Region:
Kentucky
Spirit Type:
American Whiskey
Spirit Sub Type:
Bourbon

Sizes Available

Full Bottle US-XBB-66-NV 3/750ml

Tasting Notes

Following the success of Dovetail Gray Label, the team at Barrell Craft Spirits applied the acclaimed Dovetail finish to an even older stock of whiskies at the highest proof of any Barrell blend to date. Distilled in Indiana, Tennessee, & Canada, and aged in Canada and the US before being finished, blended, and bottled by Barrell Craft Spirits in Louisville, Kentucky, this ultra-premium, non-age statement release contains components aged up to 25 years before entering the finishing casks unique to Dovetail—rum, port, and Dunn Vineyards cabernet barrels. Each finishing cask imparts a unique influence—jammy fruit from the port pipes, ester-rich molasses from the rum barrels, and dark fruit from the California cabernet French oak casks—while the well-aged whiskies in the blend provide a composed backbone, offering additional finesse and depth.

The nose leads with white grapefruit, red currant, and a medley of jammy fruits—raspberry, peach, and cherry—with sarsaparilla and espresso. A robust, oily palate starts with a hit of acidity with strawberry rhubarb pie, honey cream, milk chocolate, and marshmallow over lemon zest and spicy pine. The finish shows a burst of tropical fruit with mango and pineapple before receding into notes of salted caramel, candied chestnuts, and slate. Non-chill filtered; bottled at a cask strength of 70.09% ABV.

Press & Reviews

Whisky Advocate
Score
90
Date
2023-07-01
"This is a big one that blasts the nose at first, but settles into a cornucopia of sweet butter, honey, cinnamon, and maple syrup, hints of salted peanuts, vanilla cookies, and dried red berries. A well-balanced palate offers lots of heat and rich dessert notes, with chocolate predominating to a lengthy finish. High-proof fans will love this one, and with a giant rock or over multiple cubes it will satisfy all sippers."
Wine Enthusiast
Score
96
Date
2022-11-15