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The Drink Society is an independent self-made Australian family-owned business providing premium and collectible ranges of spirits.
With over 30 years in the industry, our recent venture of going online was ignited by our passion for sourcing premium range spirits, because here at The Drink Society, we love to drink.
We strive to provide liquor enthusiasts with spirits that they can enjoy for the cheapest price.
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Edition #2 in Red Label Series (First was 12YO French Oak which now sold out everywhere).
Our blending team crafted this release from a collection of 12 to 15-year-old bourbon barrels, chosen for their exceptional maturity, complexity, and balance. Representing years of careful aging, the deep flavors of oak, spice, and caramelized sweetness of each barrel were then artfully blended to create a bourbon harmonizing their unique characteristics. The blend was then given a thoughtful finishing period in slow-toasted American oak casks lending a luxurious depth to this mature bourbon, accentuating its natural sweetness and complexity while preserving its refined structure. The result is a bourbon that showcases the blending team’s mastery: a sophisticated expression that captures the elegance of age, the precision of craft, and the influence of carefully selected oak.
Tasting Notes:
The enveloping layer of toasted oak coats the aroma in creamy, sweet, coconutty confection. Time and wood have transformed classic bourbon notes of licorice root into aromatic bitters, and mint into fernet. A splash of water transmutes cherry jam into black cherry soda and brownie into hot cocoa with marshmallows.
Appearance: Damp mesquite wood chips going into the smoker.
Nose: Decadent cinnamon roll, Almond Joy, and maple syrup aromas roll up from the glass. Beneath that sweet, toasted oak lies a classic nose balanced between sponge cake and clover. Licorice root leads a large pack of baking spices that evoke the profile of aromatic bitters. Jammy strawberry and cherry join lemon zest to complete the image of an Old Fashioned cocktail.
Palate: The extra helping of oak foregrounds woodsy notes of blonde tobacco, earl grey tea, and campfire ash. The character is dark and subterranean, with crystallized ginger and roasted parsnip. Chewy tannins buoy the slightly syrupy texture turning cocoa powder into brownies and mint into fernet. A vein of cucumber and lychee provide a counterpoint of freshness.
Finish: Unexpectedly bright with the lychee and matcha bursting forth. They linger quite a while but their departure leaves behind a creamy finish of almond milk, coconut flakes, and a drop of chocolate liqueur.
"Barrell Bourbon 12 Year Finished in Toasted American Oak offers a richly flavored, complex pour that successfully navigates the pitfalls of toasted oak barrel finishing." - Eric Hasman, Breaking Bourbon (Very Good)
"In today’s American whiskey landscape, it’s easy to equate toasted oak with overly sweet, syrupy profiles. Barrell has fully avoided that pitfall and instead blended (and finished) something else entirely. It doesn’t quite hit the highs of its French Oak predecessor, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. Barrell’s Toasted American Oak is a complex creature that begs for a drop or two to unlock its full potential. I found it worthy of the effort." - David Thomas Tao, Drinkhacker (90 Points)
"The Barrell Craft Spirits 12 Year Toasted American Oak adds richness and dimension without tipping into over-oaked territory. The finish feels intentional, adding another layer to an already mature bourbon rather than overpowering it. At $160, it’s firmly in premium territory, but the balance and depth make it feel like a bottle meant to be savored. For us, this lands at a 9 out of 10 on the Artfully Bourbon scale. A layered, memorable pour that shows how finishing can elevate even well-aged bourbon when it’s done right." - Artfully Bourbon (90 Points)
"Barrell Bourbon 12 Year Finished in Toasted American Oak Casks delivers exactly what seasoned Barrell Craft Spirits fans expect: a well-integrated, mature blend that leans heavily into a distinctive toasted oak profile while maintaining depth and structure. The nose opens with cinnamon, maple syrup, cocoa, tobacco, vanilla cream, and oak, leading into a palate built on caramel, butterscotch, baking spice, cocoa, cherry, and pronounced oak influence. The finish carries forward with clove, cinnamon, toffee, honey, caramel, and a notably tannic oak presence that creates a dry, lingering close." - Matthew Evans, Whiskey Consensus (89 Points)
"The nose is giving "C is For Cookie": showing aromas of freshly baked sugar cookies, cinnamon, clove, cardamom, orange peel, and vanilla fudge. The palate is lighter and even spicier than the nose would suggest, with prevalent flavors of ginger, clove, and allspice. A caramel richness grounds the midpalate, with notes of red hot candies bringing up the medium-heavy finish." - Amanda Schuster, Distiller (89 Points)
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