Distiller: Unknown Release: 2023 Whiskey: Single Barrel Rye Whiskey Region: Norcross, GA Price: $69.00 Proof: 118.6 Age: 5 years The Barrel Cellar Score: 91 Points Review Date: 12/30/2023 About the Bourbon: Short Barrel is a company that produces and sells bourbon and rye whiskey. It was founded by two friends who decided to buy some barrels of bourbon, label it…
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Cardinal Spirits Barrel Proof
Distiller: MGP Release: 2022 Whiskey: Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey Region: Lawrenceburg/Bloomington, IN Price: $59.00 Proof: 122 Age: 5 years The Barrel Cellar Score: 90 Points Review Date: 12/07/2023 About the Bourbon: Cardinal Spirits opened in 2015 in Bloomington Indiana. The Single Barrel Bourbon in the bottle however was sourced from fellow Indiana native MGP Distilling. The mash bill consists of 60%…
Blue Note “Juke Joint Whiskey”
Distiller: B.R. distilling Release: 2022 Whiskey: Straight Bourbon Whiskey Region: Memphis, Tennessee Price: $49.99 Proof: 120.1 Age: No age statement The Barrel Cellar Score: 89 Points Review Date: 07/29/2023 About the Bourbon: Blue Note Straight Bourbon Whiskey was distilled in Kentucky (unknown source) and aged/bottled in Memphis Tennessee. While there is no age statement on the bottle, it is reportedly aged a minimum…
Nashville Barrel Company Rye Batch #1
“A fantastic expression of what Nashville Barrel Company can do”
Smoke Wagon Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distiller: Nevada H&C Distilling Co Release: 2021 Whiskey: Smoke Wagon Region: Las Vegas Price: $40.00 Proof: 92.5 Age: No Age Statement The Barrel Cellar Score: 87 Points Review Date: 03/01/2023 About the Bourbon: Smoke Wagon Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a blended bourbon. It’s produced by Nevada H&C distilling which has received acclaim for it’s more limited and high proof bourbons since its…
Larceny Small Batch
Distiller: Heaven HillRelease: 2021Whiskey: Larceny Small BatchRegion: Bardstown, KyPrice: $25.00Proof: 92Age: 6 yearsThe Barrel Cellar Score: 92 PointsReview Date: 4/04/2022 About the Bourbon: Old Fitzgerald is the distilling company behind Larceny Small Batch bourbon, but it should be noted that Heaven Hill has owned the distillery since the late 90’s. Larceny is a wheated bourbon….
Hyland Estates “Founders Selection” 2017
Vintage: 2017 Wine Name/Vineyard: Hyland Estates Wine Category: Pinot Noir Grape blend: 100% Pinot Noir Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Willamette Valley State or country: Oregon Price: $110 ABV: 13.5% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score: 90 points Review date: March 31, 2022 About the Winemaker: Hyland Vinyard was planted in 1971. “Founders Selection” is Hyland’s Prestige bottling. The finest grapes from the finest lots…
Old Forester 1870
Distiller: Old Forester Release: 2022 Whiskey: 1870 Region: Louisville, Ky Price: $45.00 Proof: 90 Age: 4 years The Barrel Cellar Score: 88 Points Review Date: 07/25/2022 About the Bourbon: Old Forester’s 1870 is a tribute to George Garvin Brown’s original batch Bourbon. It is a member of Old Forester’s “Whiskey Row” line up of bourbons, and given a name that…
Zenato Ripassa 2010 Valpolicella
Vintage: 2010 Wine Name/Vineyard: Zenato Ripassa Wine Category: Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore Grape blend: Valpolicella Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Veneto State or country: Italy Price: $29.99 ABV: 14% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score: 90 points Review date: April 18, 2022 About the Winemaker: The Zenato family has been producing wines in the Italian tradition for over 60 years. It started when founding member Sergio…
Muga Riserva 2019
Vintage: 2009 Wine Name/Vineyard: Muga Wine Category: Rioja Reserva Grape blend: 70% Tempranillo 20% Grenacha, 7% Mazuelo 3% Graciano Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Haro State or country: Spain Price: $30.00 ABV: 14% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score: 89 points Review date: March 13, 2022 About the Winemaker: The Rioja wine region of Spain is most well known as a Mecca for producing…
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