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Barrell Foundation 5 year old Blend of Straights, 50%

Price: 60 Issue: Winter 2023 Reviewer: Julia Higgins Category: Bourbon/Tennessee Whiskey

The nose opens up in a bakery, with aromas of baking spice, yeast, freshly baked cinnamon raisin bagels, cinnamon stick, grape jelly, and frosted mixed berry Pop-Tart. Upon first sip, there’s more baking spice, as well as oatmeal raisin cookie, vanilla frosting, Frosted Flakes, and crème brûlée. The finish brings a pleasant amount of cinnamon heat, which swiftly mellows out into cereal milk, glazed Cinnabon, and cinnamon-raisin oatmeal.