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Barrell 5 year old Foundation Double Barrel Blend of Straights, 50%

Price: 55 Issue: Summer 2025 Reviewer: Shane English Category: Bourbon/Tennessee Whiskey

Barrell’s original Foundation, released in 2023, was the blender’s first non-cask strength whiskey. This release builds on the original, offering the same proof point but now showcasing a double maturation in new American oak. The nose offers blueberry muffins, caramel candies, and apple cider doughnuts. The oak shines through on the palate, providing a tannic and sawdusty contrast to the whiskey’s sweeter flavors. The moderate finish leans into vanilla and oak. (Release date: 1/25)