Get ready for the Holidays with the Barrell Bourbon New Year 2026! This is an annual limited-edition cask-strength bourbon that blends bourbons aged from 5 to 16 years, sourced from multiple states. At 110.3 proof (55.15% ABV), it offers rich layers of sweet and spicy flavors with fruit, oak, and intense depth. Its designed for collectors and those celebrating milestonesperfect for toasting the New Year (or any moment worth marking).

Key Specs & Origin

Spec Detail Name Barrell Bourbon New Year 2026 Limited Edition Type Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Blend) ABV / Proof 55.15% ABV / 110.3 proof Age Range Bourbons aged between 5 to 16 years, average around 11.03 years in the blend. Source States Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Wyoming, Maryland, New York, Ohio Barrel Type A variety of American white oak barrels; non chill-filtered to preserve texture and intensity. Format 750 mL, limited release

Tasting Notes

Element Notes / Highlights Appearance Golden amber with a graham cracker hue. Nose / Aroma Ripe stone fruits (peach, Rainier cherry), green apple, pomegranate; herbal and slightly vegetal notes like dill and gentian; pistachio and maple sap as hints. Palate / Taste Bright apple and Meyer lemon upfront, balanced by richer elements: oatmeal, pumpkin bread, molasses, cinnamon, and a chewy, oily texture with a touch of astringency. Finish Long finish with warming baking spices (pumpkin pie spice), roasted chestnut, red clover, sunflower seed and oak tannins.

What Makes It Special

• Its an Annual Celebration Blend each New Year release is unique, and the 2026 edition is crafted to mark seasonal optimism.

• Great diversity of source: multiple states and mash bills, wide age range, which gives both youthful brightness and mature depth.

• High proof and bottled unfiltered to preserve flavor intensity, mouthfeel, and character.

• Excellent for sipping neat so you can appreciate its full spectrum of flavors.

• Really good for those who like bold, high-proof whiskies that reward slow tasting.

• Collectibility: Limited-edition, yearly differences, interest from whiskey collectors.

Suggested Serving & Pairing

• Neat or with a large ice cube to slightly mellow the heat and open up oak and spice.

• A few drops of water can help reveal herbal or floral notes (gentian, dill) and bring fruit forward.

• Try in a premium Old Fashioned: use sugar cube or demerara, aromatic bitters, orange peel, to highlight the citrus & oak.

• Food pairings: roasted nuts, spiced dessert (pumpkin pie, spice cake), dark chocolate, cured meats.