Barrell Seagrass

This SOB is freaking delicious, I’m not a big Barrell fan but they knocked it out the park with this one ! Literally one of my favorites this year and not particularly a big fan of sweet whiskey like Angels envy but this thang changes so much it’s crazy it like a different bottle every time you open it . I will say I do love apricot so I might be a little biased but the apricot doesn’t come through until about halfway through the bottle and then it becomes and apricot bomb . I’m on bottle 2 right now .

Delicious, one of the best Barrell has done.

I'm not a big apricot fan. The straight flavor of apricot fruit is just ok to me. But in combination with Barrell rye flavors? It's actually quite amazing. Magically so. One of the finest whisky experiences of my life tonight trying this for the first time. I need to go buy more. Now!

Nose: confectionary, powder sugar, nectarine, blooming flowers, rye grain, brown sugar, graham cracker, maple sap Taste: building rye spice, stone fruit, apple, citrus, pineapple, rum influence Finish: long, late pine Great palate progression, sweet and decadent while maintaining a great spice of the rye. Hot.

Another Barrell offering and yes I am suckered in. Very few of these have missed the mark for me, but they have gotten a little crazy with the finish mixing. Hoping this one doesn't get to messy with all the flavors, but here goes.... Nose is light, but fruity with peaches and apricots. There might even be hints of brown sugar creeping through in a cobbler combination. Amazingly there is not a hint of ethanol burn on the nose despite the fairly high proof on this bottle. First sip is sweet and hot. There is a lot to unpack here for sure, but I feel this is markedly better than Armida which got muddy with all of the flavors. I am getting hints of the rum on the front rounding into the brandy as the heat comes on. This one falls into the habanero type heat as opposed to a harsh alcohol burn, but I can defintely see a majority of sippers wanting to add some ice. As the heat washes over there is a nice brown sugar finish that lingers beautifully and draws you back for another sip. Overall this one is fantastic. Even if you are not normally a Rye fan you should give this a chance. The fruitiness of the finishes mesh incredibly with the brown sugar backbone. I called to mind a cobbler on the nose and the dram itself stays the course. Dovetail may still be tops in my book, but this is a very close second and on some nights might even nudge ahead. If you see it, buy it. Your welcome!

Sweet forward for sure Builds to a decent and mellow spice finish

See my review on Barrell Batch 30 for more info about my tasting event of Barrell whiskies if you like backstory - let's get right to the notes.... Appearance: Oily, leggy, beads on glass when swirled. Nose: Sea spray, salt, clean, crisp, mint, stone fruits, sweetness lurking deeply in back. Flavor: Toasted coconut, fresh cut grass, alcohol, fennel, mint, brandy, cinnamon, apricot, rosemary, vanilla, fruity, just everything! Finish: French Vanilla Ice Cream with brandied peaches and mint sprig on top. This is a double gold medal winner from Barell and I can see and taste why! I think this is a love it or hate it Rye but damn I love it as does my finance and in all honesty I think he loved it more than my Batch 29 but we opted to buy Batch 29 (See my review on that one if you would like) because while Barrell Seagrass can be purchased anytime ( until they stop making it of course which is not intended to happen anytime soon) my dearly beloved Batch 29 is a buy it or miss out on it sort of thing. Granted Batch 29 is bourbon and this is rye so you can't really compare them but flavor to flavor this is a true winner! Its so different, truly unique and the flavors shift, evolve, and change without warning from sip to sip. It keeps you on your toes and is not going to be ol dependable if you just want something simple and anticipated but if you enjoy a wild ride and something that makes you think, you will love this one! What I love most about it is that the flavors go from savory, to sweet, to fresh and crisp to herbaceous and so on. From summer's breeze to woodlands to tropical island, to bakery and so on. This will be in the collection soon - I just have to limit myself and decide on a monthly whisky allowance or I could get out of control! Ratings have nothing to do with cost - just my impressions.