Whiskey Review: Barrell New Year 2025 Bourbon
Introduction Today, we’re joined by our friend Lee Diaz from ReserveBar to dive into Barrell New Year 2025, the latest iteration of Barrell’s annual celebratory bourbon blend. If you’ve followed the podcast for a while, you know that Barrell has long been one of our favorite whiskey blenders, and their New Year releases always showcase their expert blending skills. This year’s batch clocks in at 112.1 proof and includes a mind-blowing 18 different whiskeys from eight states . The final mash bill lands at 75% corn, 20% rye, 4% malted barley, and 1% wheat , officially making this a four-grain bourbon . With so many components in play, the big question is: did Barrell create something cohesive, or does this one get lost in the blend? This review is taken from our episode " Everything Everywhere All At Once / Barrell New Year 2025 Bourbon ." Click the link to listen to this review in audio format. Nose Brad: This has just an incredible nose that leans into classic b
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