Barrell Vantage Bourbon Whiskey 750 ML

USA - Barrell Vantage is a blend of straight bourbons finished in three distinct types of virgin oak: Mizunara, French, and toasted American oak casks. Each component bourbon in Vantage is finished separately, focusing on the specific flavor profile that each cask lends to the blend.

Appearance: Burnt Sienna

Nose: Creme brûlée, coconut oil, and chocolate pudding invoke the creamy richness of toasted American oak. Tarragon, nutmeg, and warm cola are among the dry, extractive spices highlighting the French oak. Mizunara’s incense and grilled pineapple notes take the profile in a totally different direction.

Palate: Sweet and oily with a pronounced espresso note. It’s pleasantly rich on the tongue, which obscures much of the tannin – surprising given how much wood is present. The French oak’s robust spice notes inflect a maple syrup sweetness.

Finish: Green grapes and red plums burst above the barrel notes for the first time. It’s spicy, too, with za’atar, crystallized ginger and Szechuan peppercorns.