Batch #037 is a standout blended release from Barrell Craft Spirits, offering a mature, well-balanced bourbon at cask strength. It leans slightly sweeter and fruit-forward than some Barrell batches, but retains backbone, spice, and enough oak to keep it interesting. If you like bourbons that feel rich and orchard-fruit driven but still layered, this one is a compelling pour.

Origins & Craftsmanship

• Producer: Barrell Craft Spirits (independent blender / bottler)

• Blend & Age: A sourced blend of straight bourbons from Indiana, Tennessee, and Kentucky, aged between 8 and 15 years.

  • Indiana: 8, 11 & 12 years

  • Tennessee: 13, 14 & 15 years

  • Kentucky: 10 years

• Mash Bill (Derived): 78% corn / 18% rye / 4% malted barley

• Proof / ABV: 111.38 proof ( 55.69% ABV)

• Release Details / Price: Released in 2025 with an MSRP around $84.99 for 750ml.

Tasting Profile

Aspect Notes & Highlights Nose / Aroma Crisp leaves, nectarine, caramel sauce, coffee cake, cinnamon powder, faint mandarin orange.
Also: candied apple, smoked cherry wood, butter pecan ice cream, burnt orange peel, licorice, white pepper. Palate / Taste Silkiness with prominent fruit: strawberries, tangerines, apple; warmed by spice (cinnamon, rye).
Evolving flavors include spiced orange liqueur, candied ginger, dark chocolate, oak, and creamy vanilla. Finish Warming and lingering: rye spice, leather notes, dry oak, baking spices, a hint of tobacco leaf and cocoa.

Food & Pairings

• Serve / Style: Best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water to open complexity. Because its cask strength, moderate dilution can help.

• Cocktail Use: Use in bold bourbon cocktails (Old Fashioned, Boulevardier, etc.) where its character wont be masked.

• Food Pairings:
  Dark chocolate, chocolate bark, or chocolate with orange zest
  Spiced or glazed nut desserts (pecan pie, almond tart)
  Roasted meats (pork, duck) with caramelized or fruit glazes
  Strong cheeses (aged Gouda, sharp cheddar)
  Tobacco or leather notes in cigars or an after-dinner cigar pairing

Quick Overview

Feature Detail Name Barrell Bourbon Batch #037 Blend Sourced bourbons aged 815 years from KY, IN, TN Mash Bill 78% corn / 18% rye / 4% malted barley (derived) Proof / ABV 111.38 proof / ~ 55.69% ABV Character Fruity, spiced, creamy texture with oak backbone Positioning Limited / premium cask-strength batch