Tastes

Great nose. Fruity, and honey notes. On the tongue, tastes a bit like soda. Sweet finish. 1/20/18

2015 batch. Fragrant nose... floral, herbal, soapy. On the palate this is surprisingly multifaceted, flavorful yet balanced. Dark chocolate at the end. Overall very smooth with lots of nuances. I can see why this won Canadian Whiskey of the Year in 2015. 1/20/18

Smells very sweet, that part of rum is very noticeable. It's a bit herbal and sweet on the front-end. There's a soapy note as well but it's not annoying. Very flavorful but not overbearing. It may be too sweet for some. Perhaps it's more of a dessert whiskey, but a delicious one at that. 1/20/18

Very interesting. Strong malty notes both on the nose and palate, not sure why. It's spicy, sweet, and earthy. The flavors are strong. May not be everyone's cup of tea, as it's unique, but I think those who like it will really like it. Compared to 001, it's more of a particular profile/occasion whiskey. I could drink 001 any time and recommend it any day, but this I'd be more measured about. Still fits Barrell's MO of swinging for the fences, love what they're doing. 1/20/18

Classic profile on the nose, very vibrant. Lots of vanilla and honey. Nice rye notes on the tongue. It's bright, almost effervescent. The finish lingers a bit with spice and floral honey. This is a nice sipping bourbon. 1/13/18

Classic nose, sweet and leather notes. Slightly astringent on the tongue. Nutty on the mid palate. Big flavors - salty, smoky, and sweet. But there are some nuances as well. Smooth at first but the warmth definitely creeps in, after a few sips your chest will heat up. Slight bitterness at the end. 1/21/18

Smells malty. Tastes very malty, with a rye kick. Surprised this is bourbon. Smooth. A bit of must, slight floral notes. 1/18/18

Furniture polish, leather, and herbs on the nose. Very smooth, hard to believe this is 100 proof. Some wood on the palate, some spice creeps in at the back if the throat, but not much else. Feels creamy and thick. Tastes like muted old man bourbon but not that intense. Needs some time to open up. 1/11/18

Smells of fruit and maple sugar. Sweet and smooth on the palate, perhaps more intensely flavorful than you would expect with Crown. Some char and slight bitter notes at the end, along with pleasant spiciness. 1/11/18