Barrell Vantage Bourbon blended in French and Toasted American Oak

$239.00
Overview

World's Best Barrel-Proof Whiskey of 2023, Robb Report

Barrell Vantage blends straight bourbons, finished separately in three completely different casks: Mizunara, French oak, and toasted American oak. Each one gets its own finishing run before Barrell's blending team brings them together into one bourbon. The result is a layered, oak-driven pour that picked up a Top 3 spot on Whisky Advocate's Whiskies of the Year list.

Product Details
Attribute Detail
Brand Barrell Craft Spirits (Barrell Bourbon)
Producer Barrell Craft Spirits, LLC
Country / Region USA, Kentucky
Style Blended Straight Bourbon, three-cask finished
Mash Bill Blend of straight bourbons; exact mash bill not disclosed
Age Statement NAS
ABV 57.22
Cask Type Finished in Mizunara, French oak, and toasted American oak casks
Bottle Size 750ml
Release Type Core range release, batch-numbered


Tasting Notes
  • Nose: creamy and rich, vanilla, brown sugar, and soft caramel, with orange and apricot fruit and a bit of spice.
  • Palate: vanilla, dry oak, and caramel, with fruit sweetness and baking spice coming through.
  • Finish: medium to long, building heat with dry oak and char, and a little fruity sweetness lingering.

Profile shifts a little from batch to batch since it's a blend built from separately finished bourbons.

What sets this bottle apart

Blend of straight bourbons finished separately in Mizunara, French oak, and toasted American oak

Three completely different wood profiles blended into one balanced bourbon

Ranked #3 on Whisky Advocate's Top 20 Whiskies of 2022

Named Best Bourbon of the Year by Wine & Spirits Magazine

Named Best Barrel-Proof Whiskey of 2023 by Robb Report

Distillery Information

Barrell Craft Spirits was founded in 2013 and has built its name on blending sourced whiskeys and pushing cask finishing further than most. Vantage takes the three-part barrel finishing technique the team developed for releases like Dovetail and Seagrass and applies it to the wood itself, using different oak origins, toast levels, and char levels to build a multidimensional blend.

Awards & Recognition

  • Gold, San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 2025
  • 94 points, Ultimate Spirits Challenge, 2023
  • #3, Top 20 Whiskies of the Year, Whisky Advocate, 2022
  • Double Gold Medal, John Barleycorn Awards, 2022
  • Gold, Cigar & Spirits
  • Best Bourbon of the Year, Wine & Spirits Magazine
  • Best Barrel-Proof Whiskey of 2023, Robb Report

Who this bottle is for
  • Bourbon fans who want something further out than a standard shelf bottle
  • Drinkers who enjoy heavy oak and fruit-forward flavour
  • Anyone chasing award winning, critically rated bourbon
  • Barrell Craft Spirits fans filling out the range
How to enjoy

  • Best neat to get the full effect of the three cask finishes
  • A splash of water opens up the fruit and spice
  • Great for an Old Fashioned if you want to put it to work

Why we curate it

Barrell Vantage is proof that clever blending can go toe-to-toe with age statements. Three casks, one bourbon, and a shelf full of awards to back it up. If you're ready to step up from the usual bottle, this is exactly the kind of upgrade worth having.