A Louisville-based independent blender has unveiled a new premium expression combining Canadian whiskies distilled across an entire decade and finished in European casks.
Barrell Craft Spirits launched Barrell Decade on July 23, 2025, marking the company’s latest addition to its Black Label Series. The release blends Canadian whiskies distilled each year from 1995 to 2005, with the liquid ranging from 20 to 30 years old.
The whiskey underwent secondary maturation in Spanish brandy and Hungarian oak casks before being bottled at a bold 142.7 proof (71.35% ABV). The expression retails for $199 per 750ml bottle and is available through the company’s website and select retailers.
Barrell Decade Showcases Advanced Blending Techniques
By combining whiskeys from 11 consecutive years of production, the blend aims to capture evolving distillation characteristics across an entire decade.
“Expert whiskey blending is about vision and bringing together the best qualities of each of these casks. Barrell Decade represents a full ‘Decade’ of distillation. This is whiskey blending at its finest which was well worth the wait,” said BCS Founder Joe Beatrice.
The secondary maturation in Spanish brandy and Hungarian oak casks adds additional complexity to the aged Canadian base spirits, which were blended and bottled in Kentucky. This finishing technique has become increasingly popular among craft whiskey producers seeking to differentiate their products in a competitive market.
Barrell Craft Spirits Expands Premium Portfolio
Barrell Decade joins the company’s Black Label Series, which launched in fall 2024. The series includes other aged expressions such as a 20-year-old Toasted Single Barrel, Toasted Vantage, Full Proof Bourbon, and a 33-year-old whiskey finished in French oak and Oloroso sherry casks.
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Founded in 2013, Barrell Craft Spirits has established itself as a prominent independent blender in the American whiskey market. The company sources aged spirits from various distilleries and applies proprietary blending and finishing techniques to create its releases.
Barrell Craft Spirits products are currently distributed in 49 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, the UK, South Korea, Ukraine, and Australia. The company has received recognition from international spirits competitions for its blending approach.
