Tasting Notes: Aromatic and candied, giving subtly spiced leather and cherry skins with a crystallized sugariness more reminiscent of Smarties or Pixie Sticks.

The palate carries that American whiskey sense of big, viscous cherry and heavy barrel presence. The mouthfeel is oily and deep, as sweet oak notes and a touch of white pepper continue to build.

There’s plenty of mature oak, but it’s balanced by layers of caramelized sugar, vanilla, and warm baking spice. The proof brings intensity, amplifying the richness and structure while keeping the whiskey focused and expressive from start to finish.

A WLW killer? That’s for you to judge.

This is a special one for us. This release marks the first time Barrell Craft Spirits has ever released a single barrel from Wyoming. We’re proud to have selected this double digit aged stated wheated bourbon for Seelbach’s. Bottled at its cask strength of 129.9 proof, this is a true single barrel in every sense—no blending, no proofing, no finishes.

After 13 years of aging, this Wyoming bourbon has developed a deep profile that immediately stood out as we were working through these samples. There’s plenty of mature oak, but it’s balanced by layers of caramelized sugar, vanilla, and warm baking spice. The proof brings intensity, not chaos—amplifying the richness and structure while keeping the whiskey focused and expressive from start to finish.

Barrell’s Private Barrel Program is all about precision and patience, and this pick reflects exactly that. Countless variables—from where the barrel sat to how it evolved over time—shaped this whiskey into something genuinely singular. We selected it because it told a clear story and delivered something we hadn’t tasted before from Barrell.