Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish: Amburana

Amburana casks are challenging due to their strong spice notes. Barrell Craft Spirits blended two mash bills, each with varying char levels, finished in Amburana casks, layered with individual casks for depth. They used 53-gallon barrels made from sustainably harvested amburana wood for a year to perfect the balance, expertly layering spice notes without overpowering the bourbon's flavor. It's a testament to their craftsmanship and dedication to creating a distinctive whiskey.

FLAVOR NOTES 

An intense baking spice character centered around cinnamon fills every nook and cranny of the tasting experience. It’s a veil through which one experiences the aromas of chocolate, walnut, and toasted sourdough. The palate also has a narrative driven by cinnamon and spicy ginger beer with cameos from marmalade, tarragon, and hefeweizen. A healthy splash of water foregrounds passionfruit, goldenrod, and honeycomb.

Appearance: Russet.  ​ 

Nose: Cinnamon, and a lot of it. Along with other baking spices, it suffuses nearly every other aroma. Heavily spiced horchata, café de olla, and banana bread all feature it. Apple fritters and cracker jacks toe the line between sweet and savory. 

Palate: The texture is rich and buttery. Here, too, those oak-derived spices predominate, with licorice root joining the assemblage. Pumpkin pie is reinforced by masala chai and ginger beer. More traditional bourbon flavors of tarragon, verjus, and lemon meringue pie keep the oak in check.  ​ 

Finish: An array of citrus peels welcomes in cider apple and dirty martini. Sweeter than the palate, notes of hefeweizen and dark cuban rum persist on the tongue thanks to some grippy tannin.