Barrell Craft Spirits – 18-Year American Whiskey
Islay Cask Finish | Private Barrel | 146.8 Proof

This remarkable 18-year American whiskey represents the outer edge of Barrell Craft Spirits’ Private Barrel Program—where time, intensity, and precision converge. After spending more than a decade developing deep structure and maturity in American oak, this whiskey underwent an extended six-year secondary maturation in Islay Scotch barrels, layering one of the world’s most unmistakable whisky traditions onto a distinctly American foundation.

Bottled as a true single barrel at its natural cask strength of 146.8 proof, this release is not blended, proofed down, or adjusted in any way. It stands alone—unfiltered, uncompromised, and expressive of the exact barrel from which it came. The long Islay finish contributes a commanding interplay of maritime smoke, smoldering peat, and briny minerality, woven into a core of dense oak, dark caramel, charred sugar, and aged grain sweetness developed over nearly two decades.

As with all Barrell Craft Spirits Private Barrels, this expression is a custom creation, shaped by countless variables and guided by meticulous barrel selection. The result is a whiskey that delivers both power and nuance—where American whiskey richness collides with Old World smoke in a way that is bold, cerebral, and unmistakably rare.

This is not simply an aged whiskey; it is a study in patience, intensity, and deliberate craftsmanship—built for seasoned enthusiasts seeking something genuinely singular.