Barrell Armida

Tonight I'm trying another sample from Barrel Craft Spirits, Armida. This one is definitely different. Very heavy on the citrus front with a creamcicle flavor. The finish is a little nutty with a rye spice and a subtle pear rummyish flavor. I like this one quite a bit too. It definitely doesn't have a standard bourbon profile. Nice and smooth for a cask strength. It reminds me a little bit of brandy.

The “bourbon” in this bourbon is absent to the taste. It legit tastes like brandy. Now that being said it is good. Worth $90. Ehh... not really. Maybe $50...? Its a novelty and you need to recognize you’re purchasing a novelty up front.

Part of a Barrell virtual tasting event that provided free 2 oz samples for NCWH. Sample provided was 113.54 proof. Nose - Aged chardonnay, golden raisins, grape brandy, funnel cake, medium ethanol. Palate - Stewed apples and pears, maple sugar, chocolate covered orange, funky corn. Medium finish, pit fruits and candy, light oak and rye spice. I'm overrating this because it's the 5th of 2 oz pours. I'm drunk.

Aroma: citrus, hint of cherry, floral, perfumey, charred oak. Smells more like a rye than anything. Flavor: very citrus forward, definitely a strong tangerine note, slight bitterness throughout, vanilla borderline creamsicle, barrel spice, hint of minerals Overall: Very unique and rather complex. The traditional bourbon flavors are there but only slightly, this is very bright and citrus forward. This would be fun to incorporate into a cocktail but just isn't my jam for drinking neat.

This is soooo smooth. A hint of sweetness, apricot, pear, peach and smooth throughout the whole experience.