Home

Barrell Craft Spirits 20 Year Gold Label Seagrass Review

Tasting Notes & Ratings

Expert Rating: TBD

Barrell Craft Spirits 20 Year Gold Label Seagrass Photo

Distillery Tasting Notes

Made by Barrell Craft Spirits LLC ~ Barrell Craft Spirits

Nose: Classic Canadian rye notes of white flower, toasted grains, and bright honey. As it sits in the glass, toasty tropical notes of apricot and roasted pineapple present themselves. Nutty, raisin-like Madeira shows here too, as does a subtle wild-grassy freshness. After a minute, toasted hazelnut and orange blossoms drift into focus. Palate: Ripe Meyer lemon and clover honey show first, with fresh basil and perfectly ripe pineapple taking over in the mid-palate. There are glimmers of deeply aged rye, as this layered whiskey evolves sip to sip. Moments of heat are balanced with a viscous sweetness, brightened by the natural acidity of the Malmsey Madeira finish. Black pepper is present too, as this is a cask strength rye, but the tropical notes win out in out until the finish. Finish: A touch of classic rye spice presents itself on the finish, with exotic pink peppercorn and Mediterranean herbs including fresh oregano and sun-dried rosemary. The spice is tempered by a sweet, apricot-dominated viscosity drawing out the finish. Finally, tropical sweetness subsides into more classic mature whiskey notes like leather and nutmeg, leaving your palate with lemon, honey, and cracked black pepper.

Review This Whiskey

Additional Notes

Rye whiskey finished in Martinique Rhum, Madeira, and apricot brandy casks. Distilled in Canada​. Crafted and bottled in Kentucky​.

Details

Proof: 128.12
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 64.06%
Aged: 20 years
Mash Bill: Various
Retail (MSRP): $499.99

What whiskeys do YOU think have a similar taste profile as Barrell Craft Spirits 20 Year Gold Label Seagrass? (Login to answer)

Click this button to find Bourbons or other whiskeys that might be similar in taste profile. Results below. Don't forget our Bourbon search engine where you can search by flavor profile.

Reviews by the People of Barrell Craft Spirits 20 Year Gold Label Seagrass

The People have not posted a review for this whiskey. Be the first!
Review This Whiskey

Ratings Key

Ratings breakdown based on a 100 point scale.

  • 90-100 Exceptional
  • 80-89 Very Good
  • 70-79 Average
  • 60-69 Below Average
  • 50-60 Drain Pour
Card image cap
Provide Feedback

Would you mind giving us feedback? What do you like or dislike about the website? How can we make it better? What features would you like to see added?

How to Drink Bourbon, America's Most Popular Spirit

Bourbon has become very popular, so popular that the United States Senate had September declared as a national heritage month for the drink. How you drink it is a simple matter of preference, ...Read More

Ranking The Best Bourbon Bottle Designs

There is beauty in nature and another in art. There is still another kind of beauty where art, utility, function, and engineering come into play. That is where creative and artful bourbon bottle desig...Read More

Barrell Bourbon Private Release GXA1 Blend Review

This is a review of Barrell Craft Spirits' Private Release GXA1 Blend Bourbon at 119.94 proof. I would describe this as a bourbon drinker's bourbon. While the profile is not unique, the crafti...Read More