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Barrell Bourbon Batch 033

Bourbon Barrell Bourbon Barrell Craft Spirits
  • Distiller

    Various

  • Bottler

    Barrell Craft Spirits

  • ABV

    58.3%

  • Age

    5 Years

  • Price $60 to $99.99

Distilled in TN, KY and IN, this release contains 5, 6, 7, and 9 year old barrels. Bottled at cask strength, this 116.6 proof release drops with an MSRP of $85 and contains a blend of straight whiskeys. Let's dive on in.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 92
  • Drinkhacker
  • By Drew Beard
  • I wouldn’t go so far as to call this young, but there is definitely less barrel influence on the nose than with previous releases.
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  • Raided Score: 75
  • Malt Review
  • By Frank Dobbins
  • The disappointingly tame midpalate interrupts what would be an otherwise sensational tasting experience and though I imagine waiting for the bottle to open up would reward one’s patience, with only a 100ml sample at my disposal I don’t have such a luxury.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • Breaking Bourbon
  • By Nick Beiter
  • Barrell Bourbon Batch 033 hits the spot, offering a delicious spicy-sweet mix of flavors bottled at a proof that’s full-flavored, but not hot.
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • The Daily Pour
  • By The Daily Pour Staff
  • Overall, this drinks remarkably different than batch 32, featuring brighter, sweeter, more corn forward notes with just a touch of oak in the background. It drinks younger, sweeter and more corn and bread forward. Fans with a sweet tooth and no aversion to lighter, sweeter tannins will be wowed. If you were hoping for big oak and spice on this batch, perhaps wait for 34 to dawn.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Bright and sweet, corn forward, full of sweetness and caramel popcorn notes. Fresh, buttery biscuits, light vanilla bean. Lovely and sweet.

  • Taste:

    Medium mouthfeel, a touch of heat but the reward of rich viscosity and a buttery, silky texture. Pecans, sweet and corn forward, butter cream and some lemon bar notes.

  • Finish:

    Long finish, it works well here. Light on oak, sweet and light on tannin, honey and some butterscotch.

  • Overall:

    Overall, this drinks remarkably different than batch 32, featuring brighter, sweeter, more corn forward notes with just a touch of oak in the background. It drinks younger, sweeter and more corn and bread forward. Fans with a sweet tooth and no aversion to lighter, sweeter tannins will be wowed. If you were hoping for big oak and spice on this batch, perhaps wait for 34 to dawn.

  • Score:

    85

  • Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.

  • By The Daily Pour Staff
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources