Barrell Craft Spirits are a relatively recent addition to the American whiskey scene, having been founded in 2013. In their brief history, they’ve already established themselves as one of the most exciting and acclaimed spirits companies in America.

Inspired by Scotland’s tradition of “Independent Bottlers” – that is, companies that do not distill themselves, but purchase, blend and bottle spirits from other distilleries – Barrell sources spirits from across the world. 

Like Scotland’s “Indies”, Barrell produces smaller batch, often experimental, bottlings featuring interesting finishes or distillation styles. So far, every bottle they have created has been presented at Cask Strength. 

Most of Barrell’s bottlings have been either Bourbons, Ryes or American whiskies, but they have also branched out into Rums, suggesting a bright future of bottling spirits of all varieties. 

This dram, an intriguing combination of spirits and cask finishes, is an excellent example of what Barrell are all about!