Barrell Craft Spirits (BCS), an independent blender of unique aged, cask strength whiskey since 2013, launched the third offering in its Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish Series: Mizunara.

The limited-edition Series utilizes the company’s blending and finishing expertise to make bespoke blends of straight bourbon whiskeys with unique finishes. The first two bourbon blends, which launched last Fall, included Amburana and A Tale of Two Islands Rum Finish.

For the newest expression, the BCS blending team created a blend of Indiana (6, 7, and 9-year), Kentucky (8-year) and Tennessee (8 & 14-year) bourbon whiskeys featuring multiple mash bills. The blend was then further matured in Mizunara casks for one and a half years and bottled at cask strength (116.42 proof) in Kentucky with a derived mash bill of corn (76%), rye (20%) and malted barley (4%).

Casks made from rare Mizunara hardwood are a true work of art. The wood is meticulously cut, and the barrels raised due to the wood’s characteristics. Mizunara finishing imparts subtle notes of sandalwood, herbal spice, and coconut to bourbon, and precision is required to craft the blend.

Founded in 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky, BCS selects and blends products that explore different distillation methods, barrels, and aging environments. BCS’s extensive stocks of high-quality casks mean it can craft extraordinary blends that maximize the nuances of each ingredient. Creative finishes and a liberated approach to blending guides every product release.

The new expression is available for purchase online via the BCS website at barrellbourbon.com and in select retailers beginning in April for the suggested retail price of $89.99 per 750ml bottle. The line of BCS releases are now sold in 49 U.S. states, Australia, Canada, and the UK.

Barrell Wins Double Gold

Barrell’s first non-cask strength bourbon, Barrell Foundation, won Double Gold at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC), the largest international spirits competition in the United States. Judging is blind and done by a prestigious panel of nationally recognized distilled spirits judges, each selected for their distinct and trusted palate.

“We’re ecstatic that Barrell Foundation, our first non-cask strength bourbon, has been recognized by the esteemed San Francisco World Spirits Competition,” BCS Founder Joe Beatrice said in a news release. “For 10 years we’ve led the blending movement in the U.S. and welcomed this exciting opportunity to be a trailblazer of an entirely different style of bourbon whiskey. Barrell Foundation showcases our ability to blend complex flavors with bourbon whiskey from a variety of different distillery partners across the world at a lower ABV and for all occasions.”

For more information, visit barrellbourbon.com.