Barrell 12-Year French Toast(ed) Bourbon: Price & Proof

Barrell Craft Spirits (BCS) has released 12-Year French Toast(ed), a blend of straight bourbons finished in several types of French oak casks. It’s part of BCS’s Red Label Series, which pairs age-stated whiskeys with finishing casks. It’s bottled at 107.24 proof (53.62% ABV) for a suggested $159.99 per 750 mL.

The blend uses straight bourbons distilled in Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Wyoming and aged 12 to 17 years. It was finished in French oak casks of varying toast levels, mostly Grand Chauffe barrels, for deeper, more complex flavor. The name comes from the French toast flavors that emerged from the blend.

“This is our second release of a 12-year bourbon finished in French Oak,” said BCS Founder Joe Beatrice. “While this bourbon whiskey shares the same foundation as our first release, we take a vintage-like approach with each batch, allowing every expression to develop its own distinct character.”

Barrell 12-Year French Toast(ed): The Details

Whiskey: a blend of straight bourbons from IN, KY, TN and WY
Age: 12 to 17 years
Finish: multiple French oak cask types at varying toast levels, mostly Grand Chauffe barrels
Proof: 107.24 (53.62% ABV), cask strength
Series: Red Label Series
Price: $159.99 (750 mL)

Tasting notes: toasted brioche, vanilla custard, roasted nuts, cinnamon, clove and crème brûlée.

Where to Buy Barrell French Toast(ed)

It’s available now at barrellbourbon.com and select retailers. Barrell sells in 49 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, the UK, South Korea, Ukraine and Australia.

Barrell Craft Spirits was founded in Louisville in 2013. It’s an independent blender of aged, cask-strength whiskey and rum.