Barrell Bourbon Private Release Blend D76C 114.38 Proof - Selected by Breaking Bourbon

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“Breaking Barrell: The Complete Second Blend”

Blend: 55% 5-Year, 30% 7-Year, 10% 10-Year, 5% 17-Year Straight Bourbon Whiskeys

Blend Number: D76C

Proof: 114.38 (Barrel Proof)

Bottle Count: 168

‍About: There are some barrel picks we get really excited about, and Barrell Craft Spirits is one of them. We arranged a visit to their location in Louisville, where we spent some quality time with the Barrell team that includes company Founder Joe Beatrice, Chief of Distillery Operations/Chief Whiskey Scientist Tripp Stimson, and Blender/Manager of Blending Operations Nic Christiansen. For the first time in quite a while, all three of us Breaking Bourbon Co-Founders were in Kentucky at the same time, and we were joined by long-time friend Ryan Cecil, Co-Founder of Bourbon Pursuit and Pursuit Spirits. This was one of those cases where it was as fun catching up with old friends as it was tasting a wide range of whiskeys, and putting the two together was even better.

We could have easily gone with a number of the options presented, but decided to narrow it down to two. As the conversation unraveled we realized there was a strong (and unanimous) preference among the three of us to take two barrels, with one of them being a more straightforward bourbon and the other being a wild card. For the bourbon pick, we really gravitated towards the private blends. The preeminent blender in the bourbon business, the Barrell Craft Spirits team is on top of their game when it comes to blending. We ultimately decided on a 114.38 proof blend of 55% 5 year, 30% 7 year, 10% 10 year, and 5% 17 year bourbons originating from three different states. Balanced, well-rounded, and plenty of character. An easy choice.

Selected by Breaking Bourbon