Barrell Bourbon
Cask strength Kentucky blending, poured on Jericho Turnpike since day one.
The story behind Barrell
Barrell Bourbon is not a distillery story. Joe Beatrice founded Barrell Craft Spirits in 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky, after years in technology and marketing and a long stretch as a homebrewer. He built the company as an independent blender and bottler, taking a page from Scottish merchant bottlers, and it sources aged barrels from more than 65 suppliers, blending straight bourbons from Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Maryland.
That approach is why the bottles in front of you taste like nothing from a single campus. Most expressions are bottled at cask strength without chill filtration, so the barrel fats and oils stay in the glass. We have watched this brand go from a curiosity on our shelves to a shelf anchor, and the numbered batches still move fastest.
Explore the Barrell range
Three Barrell expressions we keep in stock in Commack, all cask strength unless noted, all non chill filtered, all worth a slow first sip.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrell Seagrass 750mL | Rye and whiskey blend, Martinique rum, Madeira, apricot brandy casks | Cask strength, typically 118 to 122 | Apricot, salt air, rye spice, dried fruit finish |
| Barrell Dovetail 750mL | Bourbon finished in rum, port and Cabernet casks | Cask strength, typically 120 to 125 | Dark cherry, cocoa, vanilla, warm baking spice |
| Barrell Vantage 750mL | Straight bourbons finished in Mizunara, French and toasted American oak | Cask strength, typically 110 to 115 | Coconut, toasted oak, honey, soft baking spice |
| Barrell Foundation Bourbon 750mL | Blend of 5 to 9 year bourbons, proofed down | 100 | Caramel, orange peel, easy sipping, cocktail ready |
| Barrell 12-Year Toasted Oak Bourbon 750mL | Straight bourbons aged 12 years minimum, toasted oak finish | 108.5 | Toffee, toasted wood, leather, long finish |
| Barrell Craft Spirits Full Proof 750mL | Ultra aged blend, 11 to 20 year stocks, KY, IN, TN | 123 | Deep oak, dark fruit, tobacco, dense and long |
Which Barrell is right for you?
Barrell pricing tracks what is in the bottle, not the label. Our three core expressions sit close together: Seagrass at $79.99, Dovetail at $85.99 and Vantage at $85.99, all 750mL and all cask strength. That is a fair number for whiskey carrying 5 to 20 year old components and no chill filtration. If you want the entry point, Foundation runs near $50 elsewhere and drinks like a $70 bottle. Buy Barrell online here and we will have it ready at the counter.
Rum, port and Cabernet finishing on top of high proof bourbon, no water needed.
Rye spice cut with Martinique rum and apricot brandy casks, bright and salty.
Mizunara and French oak give coconut and toast without burying the bourbon.
Barrell cocktails and pairings
Pour these neat in a Glencairn, then add a few drops of spring water or one large cube to open the fruit and chocolate. At the table, go rich.