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Barrell Rye Batch 4 Review

Tasting Notes & Ratings

Expert Rating: TBD

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Distillery Tasting Notes

Made by Barrell Craft Spirits LLC ~ Barrell Craft Spirits

Appearance: Copper penny with pumpkin highlights. Nose: Blackberry, dried apricot and Concord grape lead off. The grape introduces woodsy tones of blonde tobacco, birch oil and dandelion root. Rye lends its familiar bouquet garni, lemon verbena, and peppermint aromatics. Meanwhile an unhurried maturation has produced cashew, tahini and nocino. Palate: The first impression mirrors the nose but here grape soda is joined by a dark amber maple syrup. Burnt marshmallow leads into rich espresso and black licorice. There’s a deep umami presence of leather, black olive, and grilled onion. The oak here is strong and extractive yielding clove, coconut oil, and pine needle. Finish: A burst of blanche armagnac and rosewater volatiles make way for the piquant heat of mole poblano and black pepper on the tongue. The lingering impression is of juniper, thyme, and wormwood.

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Additional Notes

10-year-old Indiana Rye barrels with notes of brown sugar and a touch of smoke had 5 and 6-year-old barrels layered in for fruit and spice character. 14-year-old Canadian barrels were added for their dry herbal notes. The result is fruit-forward rye with layers of depth.

Details

Proof: 115.7
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 57.85%
Aged: 5.5 years
Mash Bill: 89% Rye, 7% Corn, and 4% Malted Barley
Retail (MSRP): $79.99

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84 Highly Rated Bourbon Barrell Rye Batch 4 Review (First Pour)

Mark Pringle - There’s nothing like opening a new bottle and having that fabulous breath of whiskey permeating your bar. This was certainly the case with Barrell Rye Batch 4, 5.5 Years, another great Barrell Craft Spirits experience.  Fig.1 - This sample...Read More

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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
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