Barrell Craft Spirits Has A New Private Release Bourbon Series

Barrell Craft Spirits has seen what’s said to be wide success with its Private Release Rum and Whiskery Series, a number of bottlings blended from sourced spirits across its network that are blended and, in some cases, finished in other cask types. They’ve now extended this format into a line of bourbons.

The new Barrell Private Release Bourbon Series, according to those behind it, is a range of 49 unique releases marred in ex-bourbon barrels. For the special release selected bourbons were “sourced from Kentucky, Tennessee andIndiana, spread across four different ages and then blended them into 49 different recipes. Each blend number has its own ratios, printed on the label and is constructed in its own ex-bourbon barrel. With each release, a new set of base bourbons is selected, so every recipe is only made once.”

“The Private Release Bourbon project was designed to synthesize a growing demand for exclusive store, group, and state ‘picks’ with our belief that blending can make bourbons that span the greatest spectrum of flavor,” said Company Founder Joe Beatrice in a prepared statement.”Our Private Release program allows an entirely new set of options for those looking for unique and exclusive products.”

In some cases those interested in this series will find bottles of it sold here and there in different markets. It “also offer retailers, bourbon clubs and whiskey aficionados alike something truly unique.” Each offering is produced as a limited release, has a distinct flavor profile and contains between 150-180 total 750ml bottles, with price of around $110.

Barrell has added a special section to its website which contains the full list. Suggestions for where to buy will be updated as they become available. You’ll find more official information on each below from Barrell.

A01A is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 10% 5 year 15% 9 year 5% 13 year 70% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing an older, dusty and oxidative note not found as profoundly in other blends. 

A02i is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 50% 5 year 20% 9 year 10% 13 year 20% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a pronounced chocolaty and chalky, Indiana Bourbon influence. 

A03R is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 40% 5 year 20% 9 year 20% 13 year 20% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a strong high-rye characteristic.

A04K is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 40% 5 year 30% 9 year 10% 13 year 20% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a pronounced sweet and earthy Kentucky Bourbon influence.

A05A is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 10% 5 year 10% 9 year 15% 13 year 65% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing an older, dusty and oxidative note not found as profoundly in other blends. 

A06K is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 30% 5 year 25% 9 year 25% 13 year 20% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a pronounced sweet and earthy Kentucky Bourbon influence.

A07R is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 30% 5 year 20% 9 year 30% 13 year 20% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a strong high-rye characteristic.

A08C is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 30% 5 year 30% 9 year 20% 13 year 20% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a fresh corn-forward sweetness. 

A09i is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 50% 5 year 20% 9 year 10% 13 year 20% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a pronounced chocolaty and chalky, Indiana Bourbon influence. 

A10C is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 55% 5 year 15% 9 year 10% 13 year 20% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a fresh corn-forward sweetness. 

A11K is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 55% 5 year 20% 9 year 5% 13 year 20% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a pronounced sweet and earthy Kentucky Bourbon influence.

A12R is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 10% 5 year 60% 9 year 15% 13 year 15% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a strong high-rye characteristic.

A13C is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 50% 5 year 10% 9 year 15% 13 year 25% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a fresh corn-forward sweetness. 

A14R is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 20% 5 year 60% 9 year 10% 13 year 10% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a strong high-rye characteristic.

A15i is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 40% 5 year 15% 9 year 25% 13 year 20% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a pronounced chocolaty and chalky, Indiana Bourbon influence. 

A16C is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 45% 5 year 15% 9 year 25% 13 year 15% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a fresh corn-forward sweetness. 

A17K is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 40% 5 year 10% 9 year 20% 13 year 30% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a pronounced sweet and earthy Kentucky Bourbon influence.

A18i is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 50% 5 year 30% 9 year 10% 13 year 10% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a pronounced chocolaty and chalky, Indiana Bourbon influence. 

A19A is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 10% 5 year 10% 9 year 10% 13 year 70% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing an older, dusty and oxidative note not found as profoundly in other blends. 

A20C is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 20% 5 year 20% 9 year 30% 13 year 30% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a fresh corn-forward sweetness. 

A21K is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 25% 5 year 5% 9 year 40% 13 year 30% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a pronounced sweet and earthy Kentucky Bourbon influence.

A22C is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 20% 5 year 25% 9 year 25% 13 year 30% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a fresh corn-forward sweetness. 

A23i is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 20% 5 year 25% 9 year 25% 13 year 30% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a pronounced chocolaty and chalky, Indiana Bourbon influence. 

A24R is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 20% 5 year 45% 9 year 5% 13 year 30% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a strong high-rye characteristic.

A25C is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 40% 5 year 15% 9 year 15% 13 year 30% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a fresh corn-forward sweetness. 

A26K is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 50% 5 year 5% 9 year 15% 13 year 30% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a pronounced sweet and earthy Kentucky Bourbon influence.

A27i is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 50% 5 year 5% 9 year 25% 13 year 20% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a pronounced chocolaty and chalky, Indiana Bourbon influence. 

A28A is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 10% 5 year 10% 9 year 5% 13 year 75% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing an older, dusty and oxidative note not found as profoundly in other blends. 

A29C is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 45% 5 year 15% 9 year 30% 13 year 10% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a fresh corn-forward sweetness. 

A30K is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 45% 5 year 5% 9 year 40% 13 year 10% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a pronounced sweet and earthy Kentucky Bourbon influence.

A31i is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 25% 5 year 25% 9 year 35% 13 year 15% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a pronounced chocolaty and chalky, Indiana Bourbon influence. 

A32C is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 35% 5 year 30% 9 year 25% 13 year 10% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a fresh corn-forward sweetness. 

A33A is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 5% 5 year 15% 9 year 5% 13 year 75% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing an older, dusty and oxidative note not found as profoundly in other blends. 

A34i is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 25% 5 year 35% 9 year 15% 13 year 25% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a pronounced chocolaty and chalky, Indiana Bourbon influence. 

A35R is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 10% 5 year 40% 9 year 25% 13 year 25% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a strong high-rye characteristic.

A36i is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 15% 5 year 35% 9 year 25% 13 year 25% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a pronounced chocolaty and chalky, Indiana Bourbon influence. 

A37C is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 25% 5 year 15% 9 year 35% 13 year 25%15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a fresh corn-forward sweetness. 

A38K is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 30% 5 year 15% 9 year 30% 13 year 25% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a pronounced sweet and earthy Kentucky Bourbon influence.

A39A is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 20% 5 year 5% 9 year 5% 13 year 70% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing an older, dusty and oxidative note not found as profoundly in other blends. 

A40i is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 30% 5 year 30% 9 year 5% 13 year 35% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a pronounced chocolaty and chalky, Indiana Bourbon influence. 

A41K is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 30% 5 year 30% 9 year 35% 13 year 5% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a pronounced sweet and earthy Kentucky Bourbon influence.

A42C is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 10% 5 year 30% 9 year 20% 13 year 40% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a fresh corn-forward sweetness. 

A43K is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 35% 5 year 5% 9 year 25% 13 year 35% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a pronounced sweet and earthy Kentucky Bourbon influence.

A44A is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 5% 5 year 15% 9 year 10% 13 year 70% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing an older, dusty and oxidative note not found as profoundly in other blends. 

A45R is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 5% 5 year 60% 9 year 20% 13 year 15% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a strong high-rye characteristic.

A46i is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 20% 5 year 40% 9 year 25% 13 year 15% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a pronounced chocolaty and chalky, Indiana Bourbon influence. 

A47i is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 15% 5 year 45% 9 year 15% 13 year 25% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a pronounced chocolaty and chalky, Indiana Bourbon influence. 

A48R is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 10% 5 year 30% 9 year 20% 13 year 40% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a strong high-rye characteristic.

D01K is a marriage of Bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. It is constructed from the following volumetric recipe based on a component age statement: 50% 5 year 35% 9 year 10% 13 year 5% 15 year. This release was marked by our blending team as showing a pronounced sweet and earthy Kentucky Bourbon influence.