Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish Series: Tale of Two Islands 5 year old Blend of Straights, 59.11%

Barrell’s Tale of Two Islands opens with funky bananas, hot chocolate with whipped cream, and caramelizing sugar on the nose, with a hint of burnt oak and salt air. The palate pulls in different directions, with the sugary notes from the nose turning slightly burnt and the fruit dialed up. Dr. Pepper, campfire ash, and overripe berries round out the busy sip. The spiky heat fades slowly during the whiskey’s oaky finish.