Barrell Craft Spirits Gray Label Bourbon 15 Year (2018 Release)

Good strong sweetness, lots of alcohol density, few drops of water very helpful

I’ve had quite a few good bourbons, maybe 3-4 damn good ones, and 2 that I thought were spectacular. This outdoes all the ones I’ve ever had. It’s a new offering from the chaps at Barrell, a blend of 15 yr olds from IN, TN and KY. Imagine walking into a chocolate covered cherry. That’s what the nose of this is...heavenly cherries dipped in sinfully sweet chocolate. Taste follows with caramel, cloves, nutmeg, and more cherries. This is hands down one of the most complex, complete, and exciting bourbons I’ve ever tried. At $250, it’s not cheap...but was a worthwhile splurge to spend with family over Christmas. We had a few things open, but this was the only one that finished quickly that evening. My only regret—-I wished I squirreled away a few more pours for latter. If you can find it, don’t hesitate to get it right away.

best bourbon I have had in a long time. I was worried about the 240 price tag but it is fantastic.

Vanilla on the nose, very subtle not a lot of heat. Caramel and smooth on the taste, full of flavor but not too much heat. Can see why this was rated as highly as it is, very good stuff