Barrell Bourbon
Barrell Core
BCS's rotating numbered batch series — each release a distinct multi-state blend from Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee at cask strength. Batch numbers advance roughly annually. Non-chill filtered, never watered down.
Louisville, KY
4 lines · 19 expressions
Barrell Core
BCS's rotating numbered batch series — each release a distinct multi-state blend from Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee at cask strength. Batch numbers advance roughly annually. Non-chill filtered, never watered down.
Barrell Core
BCS's rotating rye batch series — parallel to the bourbon batches. Sourced rye whiskeys blended at cask strength and bottled non-chill filtered. Each batch showcases a distinct rye profile.
Barrell Core
Blend of Indiana, Tennessee, and Canadian rye whiskeys, each component finished separately in Martinique Rhum Agricole, Madeira, and apricot brandy casks. Tropical, fruity, and wildly complex. Fred Minnick #2 American Whiskey 2021.
Barrell Core
Multi-finished blend using Dunn Vineyards Cabernet casks, Late Bottled Vintage Port pipes, and blackstrap molasses rum casks. Deep dark fruit, chocolate, and complex wood influence. Double Gold SFWSC 2022.
Barrell Core
Three straight bourbons each finished separately in pear brandy, Jamaican rum, and Sicilian amaro casks — then blended. Bright, fruity, and unusual. 95 points Wine Enthusiast, Platinum L.A. Spirits Awards 2022.
Barrell Core
Triple oak finish — components finished separately in Mizunara, French, and toasted American oak casks. Three years in development. Whisky Advocate #3 Most Exciting Whisky of 2022.
Barrell Core
BCS's approachable entry point — a 100-proof blend of KY, IN, TN, and MD bourbons aged 5–9 years. Not cask strength. Best American Blended Whiskey 12 Years and Younger, World Whiskies Awards 2024.
Barrell Core
A solera-style blended American whiskey — when a portion is removed to bottle, it is replaced with mature whiskeys, creating an ever-evolving, increasingly complex expression. Called 'the most interesting thing happening in American whiskey' by Breaking Bourbon.
Barrell Cask Finish Series
KY and IN bourbons finished in Amburana casks (Brazilian wood), imparting strong cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and vanilla spice. One of the most unique finishing woods in American whiskey.
Barrell Cask Finish Series
Finished in rare Japanese Mizunara oak casks — sandalwood, herbal spice, and coconut notes layered over classic bourbon. Called 'the best so far' in the Cask Finish Series by Men's Journal.
Barrell Cask Finish Series
Finished in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks — rich dried fruit, raisins, figs, and syrupy sweetness layered over the BCS bourbon core.
Barrell Cask Finish Series
IN, KY, TN, and WY bourbons finished in Ice Wine casks. Released September 2024 — the fourth release in the Cask Finish Series. Sweet, concentrated fruit character.
Barrell Cask Finish Series
KY, IN, and TN bourbons (7–15 years) finished in Armagnac casks. Released 2025. French brandy influence adds dried fruit, floral, and earthy complexity to the bourbon base.
Barrell Gray Label
Premium Gray Label tier — hand-selected older barrels (13–19 years) from TN, KY, IN, and WY. More complex, concentrated, and rare than the standard batch series. Limited annual releases.
Barrell Gray Label
Gray Label version of Seagrass — 19-year-old 100% Canadian rye barrels finished in apricot brandy, Martinique Rhum, and Malmsey Madeira casks. Third edition released December 2024.
Barrell Gray Label
Gray Label version of Dovetail — same triple-finish structure (Dunn Cabernet, Port, blackstrap rum) but using older and rarer barrels up to 20 years. Periodically released.
Barrell Gold Label
BCS's flagship premium — older, rarer barrels than any other release. Limited collector-tier bourbon. Garden & Gun and Paste Magazine featured the 16-year iteration.
Barrell Gold Label
Dovetail's ultimate expression — same triple finish (Dunn Cabernet, Port, blackstrap rum) using whiskeys up to 25 years old. At 140.18 proof, it's the highest-proof regular BCS release. Extraordinarily rare.
Barrell Gold Label
Gold Label version of Seagrass — 20-year-old 100% Canadian rye barrels finished in apricot brandy, Martinique Rhum, and Malmsey Madeira casks. BCS's most expensive rye expression.