Barrell Craft Spirits
Bourbon 'Cask Finish Series - Amburana'
Bourbon 'Cask Finish Series - Amburana'
- Blend of straight bourbon whiskeys sourced, blended, and bottled by Barrell Craft Spirits in Louisville, Kentucky
- Limited release from Barrell’s Cask Finish Series
- Composed of a selection of 5-, 6-, 7-, and 10-year-old straight bourbon whiskeys distilled and aged in Indiana and Kentucky
- Derived mash bill of 75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% malted barley
- Partially finished in sustainably sourced Amburana casks
- Intense baking spice centered around cinnamon fills every nook and cranny of the tasting experience, providing a veil through which one experiences aromas of chocolate, walnut, and toasted sourdough. Driven by this cinnamon spice, the palate displays ginger beer, marmalade, and tarragon with hefeweizen, passionfruit, and honeycomb.
- Non-chill filtered; bottled at a cask strength of 58.21% ABV
Prized for its concentrated flavors of cinnamon, clove, and vanilla, Amburana—a hardwood tree native to South America—lends its distinct influence to this limited, inaugural release from Barrell’s Cask Finish Series. Notoriously difficult to work with on account of its intensity, the team at Barrell Craft Spirits demonstrates their blending expertise, tempering potentially overwhelming cinnamon notes from dominating the finished whiskey by layering in unfinished casks to ensure the bourbon shines through first and foremost.
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
NV
Country:
United States
Region:
Kentucky
Spirit Type:
American Whiskey
Spirit Sub Type:
Bourbon
Sizes Available
Full Bottle | US-XBB-23-NV | 6/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Wine Enthusiast
Score
95
Date
2024-12-03
"Look for a spice cake aroma and a super drying palate with a sandalwood and cinnamon flicker . Adding water brings out more intriguing spice and florality: grains of paradise , pink peppercorn, lychee, rose water, incense, a hint of peach nectar—the finish goes on and on. What's in the bottle? A blend of whiskeys distilled in Kentucky and Indiana, aged five years and finished in casks made of amburana oak. Limited edition of 14,400 bottles. — Kara Newman"
Whisky Advocate
Score
94
Date
2023-12-01
"An initial burst of cinnamon spice on the nose eventually melts away, leaving stone fruits, strawberry cheesecake, bubble gum, and milk chocolate in its wake. The palate is decadent and delightfully creamy, evoking dark-roast coffee with oat milk, cinnamon powder, cocoa powder, and dark chocolate-covered raisins. This dram carries its proof remarkably well, though with water those baking spice notes are emphasized even more. More cinnamon on the finish, as well as a dash of vanilla extract."