One of The Best Values in Bourbon?

It’s been two years since we last featured a Driftless Glen single barrel in our email, and we couldn’t be more excited to have them back on Seelbach’s. Like Middle West and Dancing Goat, Driftless holds a special place in my heart as some of the first barrels picks I was able to be a part of for Entry Proof Podcast years ago. They also seem to fly under the radar for a majority of people, and we want to change that. 
 
This time, we’re looking at a 7-year (almost 8-year), 120-proof single barrel bourbon that hits far above its weight. Sugar? Fruit? Spice? This pour has it all. Pound for pound, there are very few whiskeys, craft or otherwise, that deliver this kind of depth and balance for the price.

If you already know Driftless Glen, you understand. These are hidden gems in the truest sense - bold, rich, and unmistakably Wisconsin. Every barrel shows off their signature combination of dense oak sweetness, dark fruit, and that slightly rustic, savory spice that keeps you coming back for another sip.
 
The best part? Driftless Glen continues to remind us that craft doesn’t have to mean overpriced. It can just mean well made.
 
The nose is perfectly approachable, leading rich with charred oak, cane sugar syrup, and honey. There’s still a touch of florality, citrus, and sugary mint-black-tea spice that keeps everything interesting and inviting.
 
The palate drinks well below its 120 proof, with beautiful peach and cherry notes at the front of the sip before moving into rich charred oak, caramel, cinnamon-dusted vanilla custard, and deeper oak the longer you linger.
 
The finish continues the palate’s notes, adding a bit more tingling spice, black tea, and vanilla bean as it settles into a nice Wisconsin hug.