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Barrell Craft Spirits' Store is open!

Pick up Foundation Double Barrel today

2100 Watterson Trail, Jeffersontown, KY 40299

Monday - Friday (except holidays): 10-4

Enter on the left side of building - Credit cards only

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Louisville-based Barrell Craft Spirits is the original, pre-eminent independent blender of unique, aged, cask strength whiskey and rum. Recognized for our blending expertise since 2013, we skillfully design, produce, and launch award-winning, unique products that surprise and delight whiskey aficionados and novices alike. Our cask-strength small-batch and single-barrel releases have quickly become an influencing force in American whiskey, winning awards from the world’s most prestigious distilled spirits publications and competitions.

Our mission is to remain the most innovative, progressive, and respected blenders in the nation, by making bold choices and pushing the creative envelope every day to showcase the world’s most exciting spirits.

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RECENT NOTABLE PRESS

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

The Wall Street Journal features Barrell Mizunara in an article highlighting Mizunara wood. Tripp Stimson, Chief Whiskey Scientist, notes, “It’s about shining a light on all the different flavors and finding them all in one place.”

ROBB REPORT

Robb Report lists Barrell Bourbon Batch 036 as one of The 13 Best Bourbons to Buy Right Now.

MEN'S JOURNAL

Men's Journal highlights Barrell New Year Bourbon 2025, describing classic notes of vanilla, espresso, dark chocolate, and caramel, along with a bit of black pepper, cinnamon, and a hint of caramelized orange peel.

ROBB REPORT

Robb Report highlights the growth of American blended whiskey and explains why Barrell Craft Spirits is a brand to know. 

WHISKY ADVOCATE

Whisky Advocate gives Barrell Bourbon Batch 036 an impressive score of 92.

ESQUIRE

Esquire names Barrell Craft Spirits as one of the best bourbon brands.

FOOD & WINE

Food & Wine features Barrell Craft Spirits in their article, "Want to Taste the World’s Most Exciting Whiskeys? You Need to Go Indie."

WHISKY ADVOCATE
Whisky Advocate ranks Barrell Bourbon Batch 035 as #11 in their Top 20: The Most Exciting Whiskies of 2023.

VINEPAIR

VinePair Next Wave Awards names Nic Christiansen Master Blender of the Year.

MEN'S JOURNAL

Men's Journal includes Barrell Seagrass as one of the Best Bourbons for an Old Fashioned

PASTE MAGAZINE

Paste Magazine reviews Barrell Foundation, saying, "This will be a superb everyday addition to the Barrell lineup."

IMBIBE 

Imbibe includes Barrell Seagrass on the 10 American Rye Whiskies to Drink Right Now, calling it "bright and juicy."

WHISKY ADVOCATE 

Whisky Advocate ranks Barrell Vantage #3 in their Top 20: The Most Exciting Whiskies of 2022.

WALL STREET JOURNAL

Wall Street Journal features Barrell Craft Spirits' Private Release Program.​ 

NEW YORK TIMES

Barrell Craft Spirits featured in New York Times article, “American Whiskeys Find their Middlemen”

FORBES

Bourbon’s Rule Breaker: How Barrell Craft Spirits Upblended The Whiskey Industry

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