Barrell Bourbon
BourbonBCS's rotating numbered batch series — each release a distinct multi-state blend from Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee at cask strength. Batch numbers advance roughly annually. Non-chill filtered, never watered down.
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Louisville, KY
NDPKentuckyBCS's rotating numbered batch series — each release a distinct multi-state blend from Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee at cask strength. Batch numbers advance roughly annually. Non-chill filtered, never watered down.
BCS's rotating rye batch series — parallel to the bourbon batches. Sourced rye whiskeys blended at cask strength and bottled non-chill filtered. Each batch showcases a distinct rye profile.
Blend of Indiana, Tennessee, and Canadian rye whiskeys, each component finished separately in Martinique Rhum Agricole, Madeira, and apricot brandy casks. Tropical, fruity, and wildly complex. Fred Minnick #2 American Whiskey 2021.
Multi-finished blend using Dunn Vineyards Cabernet casks, Late Bottled Vintage Port pipes, and blackstrap molasses rum casks. Deep dark fruit, chocolate, and complex wood influence. Double Gold SFWSC 2022.
Three straight bourbons each finished separately in pear brandy, Jamaican rum, and Sicilian amaro casks — then blended. Bright, fruity, and unusual. 95 points Wine Enthusiast, Platinum L.A. Spirits Awards 2022.
Triple oak finish — components finished separately in Mizunara, French, and toasted American oak casks. Three years in development. Whisky Advocate #3 Most Exciting Whisky of 2022.
BCS's approachable entry point — a 100-proof blend of KY, IN, TN, and MD bourbons aged 5–9 years. Not cask strength. Best American Blended Whiskey 12 Years and Younger, World Whiskies Awards 2024.
A solera-style blended American whiskey — when a portion is removed to bottle, it is replaced with mature whiskeys, creating an ever-evolving, increasingly complex expression. Called 'the most interesting thing happening in American whiskey' by Breaking Bourbon.
KY and IN bourbons finished in Amburana casks (Brazilian wood), imparting strong cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and vanilla spice. One of the most unique finishing woods in American whiskey.
Finished in rare Japanese Mizunara oak casks — sandalwood, herbal spice, and coconut notes layered over classic bourbon. Called 'the best so far' in the Cask Finish Series by Men's Journal.
Finished in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks — rich dried fruit, raisins, figs, and syrupy sweetness layered over the BCS bourbon core.
IN, KY, TN, and WY bourbons finished in Ice Wine casks. Released September 2024 — the fourth release in the Cask Finish Series. Sweet, concentrated fruit character.
KY, IN, and TN bourbons (7–15 years) finished in Armagnac casks. Released 2025. French brandy influence adds dried fruit, floral, and earthy complexity to the bourbon base.
Premium Gray Label tier — hand-selected older barrels (13–19 years) from TN, KY, IN, and WY. More complex, concentrated, and rare than the standard batch series. Limited annual releases.
Gray Label version of Seagrass — 19-year-old 100% Canadian rye barrels finished in apricot brandy, Martinique Rhum, and Malmsey Madeira casks. Third edition released December 2024.
Gray Label version of Dovetail — same triple-finish structure (Dunn Cabernet, Port, blackstrap rum) but using older and rarer barrels up to 20 years. Periodically released.
BCS's flagship premium — older, rarer barrels than any other release. Limited collector-tier bourbon. Garden & Gun and Paste Magazine featured the 16-year iteration.
Dovetail's ultimate expression — same triple finish (Dunn Cabernet, Port, blackstrap rum) using whiskeys up to 25 years old. At 140.18 proof, it's the highest-proof regular BCS release. Extraordinarily rare.
Gold Label version of Seagrass — 20-year-old 100% Canadian rye barrels finished in apricot brandy, Martinique Rhum, and Malmsey Madeira casks. BCS's most expensive rye expression.