Tastes

This is the sweet spot for Makers in regards to the proof. Really brings out the nice sweet vanilla and caramel notes of regular makers with the extra spice and kick you get from a 101 proof pour.

This is a soft and delicate whisky for highland park. The nose has scents of peach and the palate has vanilla and honey. The barley is not very strong on this with a decent amount of oak on the finish.

Very light rye with a lot of caramel on the nose and on the pallet. Not much rye spice and very unusual for a rye. I assume it’s low rye 51% mash bill.

the nose has caramel and the palate has a lot of vanilla to it. The oak comes in strong on the finish.

this rye is 100% malted rye which is not very typical in the rye world. Malting this rye whiskey definitely changes the flavor. I get a pilsner beer scent on the nose and what is missing from standard high rye mashbills is that mint flavor and or pickled taste you get from Canadian ryes. Has earthy and grassy taste from its youth and a short finish.

This was is a blend of 50% malted barley and 50% smoked cherry wood. This one has a lot of viscosity for the proof, but quite a long finish. A good amount of tobacco and smokiness This is definitely a fun one to sip on. It reminds me of the Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Cherry Wood for reference.

Not bad if you are a fan of peated whiskies. A bit different from your Islay scotches.

This batch is definitely one of the better batches i have tried from Barrell. A nice touch of oak with a long finish.