Barrell Bourbon New Year Limited Edition

New Year. New beginnings. New traditions. BCS creates a unique blend of bourbons every autumn to toast the coming year. Barrell New Year Bourbon 2024 is a tribute to the fresh possibilities and sense of optimism that every new year brings. 

The 2024 edition of New Year Bourbon contains the largest selection of states and bourbons in a single release that the brand has created this year and celebrates some of the most exciting bourbon being distilled across the US. New Year 2024 is bright and rich on the nose, with a bouquet of fresh and baked fruit followed by syrupy desserts. On the palate, the freshness evolves to a silky concentration of baked goods and dark chocolate. A touch of water enhances the cinnamon, creating notes of snickerdoodle, stroopwafel, and caramelized fruit.

Derived Mash bill

• Corn: 72%
• Rye: 22%
• Malted Barley: 5%
• Wheat: 1%

States and Ages

• Kentucky Bourbon: 8 years old
• Indiana Bourbon: 5, 6, & 9 years old
• Tennessee Bourbon: 8 & 15 years old
• Wyoming Bourbon: 11 years old
• New York Bourbon: 5 years old
• Texas Bourbon: 5 years old
• Ohio Bourbon:  5 years old
• Maryland Bourbon: 5 & 6 years old

The 2024 edition of New Year Bourbon contains the largest selection of states and bourbons in a single release in 2023. By creating this blend, the brand looks to celebrate some of the most exciting bourbon being distilled across the US. 

Nose: A classic bourbon opening of brioche and caramel. Added is a woodsy underpinning of sandalwood and a wisp of smoke. It evolves through a range of sweets: amaretto, coconut macaroons, and cream soda. Gooseberry, quince, and lime cordial add a bit of lift. A range of mineral notes round it out with flint, limestone, and beeswax.
Palate: Though cask strength, syrupy oak sugars keep the heat in check. Black cherry soda and roasted molé take center stage. Vanilla is notably strong here and joined by fellow oak spices nutmeg, cardamom, and aniseed. The oak is well balanced by herbaceous rye notes, rose hip, wormwood, and peppercorn.
Finish: Candied chili pepper and preserved lemon flash across the Horchata takes over as a creaminess builds, adding white chocolate and cashew. As the flavors slowly fade, a waxiness lingers on.

With a few drops of spring water
Passionfruit, mango lassi, and ripe banana herald are a broad range of tropical fruits. Meanwhile, a leafy side expands, exhibiting cigar, tarragon, and peppermint. A rich sweetness overwhelms the palate, converting every note to its liqueur form: limoncello, maraschino, anisette, and creme de menthe.