Description
Barrell 5 Year Old Foundation Double Barrel 100 Proof Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750mL
The Barrell 5 Year Old Foundation Double Barrel 100 Proof Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750mL is a carefully constructed expression designed to showcase balance, accessibility, and complexity. Crafted by Barrell Craft Spirits, this Foundation release blends select straight bourbons aged a minimum of five years before undergoing a secondary maturation in a second barrel to enhance depth and integration.
Bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV), this double barrel bourbon delivers a harmonious profile of rich sweetness, oak structure, and warming spice. The secondary cask influence adds refined layers and texture, creating a versatile bourbon equally suited to neat sipping or elevated cocktails.
• Brand: Barrell Craft Spirits
• Expression: Foundation Double Barrel
• Age Statement: 5 Years Old
• Type: Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Proof: 100 Proof (50% ABV)
• Bottle Size: 750mL
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Vanilla bean, toasted oak, caramel sauce, honeyed corn sweetness, and gentle baking spice.
Palate: Smooth and structured with toffee, maple syrup, cinnamon, roasted nuts, dark fruit, and balanced oak tannin.
Finish: Medium-long with warming spice, soft sweetness, and lingering vanilla oak.
Key Features:
✔ Minimum 5 years aged straight bourbons
✔ Double barrel maturation for added complexity
✔ Bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV)
✔ Crafted by Barrell Craft Spirits
✔ Versatile sipping and cocktail bourbon
"Barrell Foundation Double Barrel Bourbon builds on the original Foundation bottling, then kicks the sipping experience up a notch. Transparently, I had some hesitations on the nose; few dominant scents can sometimes (but clearly not always) indicate a milquetoast palate. Here, Barrell’s blending team has created a whiskey that builds on itself, with flavors that more than hold their own. It’s hardly the richest or most decadent blend I’ve sampled from Barrell. But it’s a truly solid workhorse bourbon the world would be silly to ignore. It’s tough to imagine a scenario in which I’d turn down a pour." - David Thomas Tao, VinePair (92 Points)
"Balanced and approachable, Barrell Foundation Double Barrel Bourbon adds richness to its standard counterpart while managing to keep oak flavors in check." - Nick Beiter, Breaking Bourbon (Well Above Average)
"Bold toffee and molasses mixed with hints of sherry, raisin, figs and dates add up to a real fruitcake of a bourbon, the finish dusted with cinnamon and clove. This is a blend of straight bourbons (KY, IN, TN and MD), averaging out to an age of 5 years" - Kara Newman, Wine Enthusiast (96 Points)
"Barrell’s original Foundation, released in 2023, was the blender’s first non-cask strength whiskey. This release builds on the original, offering the same proof point but now showcasing a double maturation in new American oak. The nose offers blueberry muffins, caramel candies, and apple cider doughnuts. The oak shines through on the palate, providing a tannic and sawdusty contrast to the whiskey’s sweeter flavors. The moderate finish leans into vanilla and oak" - Shane English, Whisky Advocate (91 Points)
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93.0 - Aggregate Score
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91 -
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96 -
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92 -
Barrell 5 Year Old Foundation Double Barrel 100 Proof Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750mL
$174.90
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Description
Barrell 5 Year Old Foundation Double Barrel 100 Proof Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750mL
The Barrell 5 Year Old Foundation Double Barrel 100 Proof Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750mL is a carefully constructed expression designed to showcase balance, accessibility, and complexity. Crafted by Barrell Craft Spirits, this Foundation release blends select straight bourbons aged a minimum of five years before undergoing a secondary maturation in a second barrel to enhance depth and integration.
Bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV), this double barrel bourbon delivers a harmonious profile of rich sweetness, oak structure, and warming spice. The secondary cask influence adds refined layers and texture, creating a versatile bourbon equally suited to neat sipping or elevated cocktails.
• Brand: Barrell Craft Spirits
• Expression: Foundation Double Barrel
• Age Statement: 5 Years Old
• Type: Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Proof: 100 Proof (50% ABV)
• Bottle Size: 750mL
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Vanilla bean, toasted oak, caramel sauce, honeyed corn sweetness, and gentle baking spice.
Palate: Smooth and structured with toffee, maple syrup, cinnamon, roasted nuts, dark fruit, and balanced oak tannin.
Finish: Medium-long with warming spice, soft sweetness, and lingering vanilla oak.
Key Features:
✔ Minimum 5 years aged straight bourbons
✔ Double barrel maturation for added complexity
✔ Bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV)
✔ Crafted by Barrell Craft Spirits
✔ Versatile sipping and cocktail bourbon
"Barrell Foundation Double Barrel Bourbon builds on the original Foundation bottling, then kicks the sipping experience up a notch. Transparently, I had some hesitations on the nose; few dominant scents can sometimes (but clearly not always) indicate a milquetoast palate. Here, Barrell’s blending team has created a whiskey that builds on itself, with flavors that more than hold their own. It’s hardly the richest or most decadent blend I’ve sampled from Barrell. But it’s a truly solid workhorse bourbon the world would be silly to ignore. It’s tough to imagine a scenario in which I’d turn down a pour." - David Thomas Tao, VinePair (92 Points)
"Balanced and approachable, Barrell Foundation Double Barrel Bourbon adds richness to its standard counterpart while managing to keep oak flavors in check." - Nick Beiter, Breaking Bourbon (Well Above Average)
"Bold toffee and molasses mixed with hints of sherry, raisin, figs and dates add up to a real fruitcake of a bourbon, the finish dusted with cinnamon and clove. This is a blend of straight bourbons (KY, IN, TN and MD), averaging out to an age of 5 years" - Kara Newman, Wine Enthusiast (96 Points)
"Barrell’s original Foundation, released in 2023, was the blender’s first non-cask strength whiskey. This release builds on the original, offering the same proof point but now showcasing a double maturation in new American oak. The nose offers blueberry muffins, caramel candies, and apple cider doughnuts. The oak shines through on the palate, providing a tannic and sawdusty contrast to the whiskey’s sweeter flavors. The moderate finish leans into vanilla and oak" - Shane English, Whisky Advocate (91 Points)
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93.0 - Aggregate Score
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91 -
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96 -
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92 -
