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Barrell Bourbon Cask Strength Blend of Straights (Batch 34), 57.31%

Price: 90 Issue: Summer 2023 Reviewer: David Savona Category: Bourbon/Tennessee Whiskey

A blend of straight bourbons ranging in age from 6 to 15 years, from three states. It has a piney, corn-heavy aroma. It’s tasty, if not overly complex, showing notes of popcorn, sweet berry, and vanilla, with a finish that brings to mind hot corn muffins fresh from the oven. The finish has a slightly chalky character. Not off-putting in any way, just a bit linear.