Barrell 9-Year 7-Months Single Barrel Bourbon #Z6K8 115.56 proof - Selected by Seelbach's

Age: 9-years 7-months Proof: 115.56 Proof Mash bill: 99/1 Corn/Malted barley Source: Indiana Bottle count: 166 bottles Tasting Notes:  The nose opens with cherry candies, Smarties, cinnamon butter, and honey, finished with a dusting of nutmeg. It continues into deeper territory with plenty of leather and a warm almond paste note. The palate is explosive - cherry hard candies and bursts of orange zest hit first, followed by rich, layered oak. There’s a playful contrast of sweet and zesty, almost reminiscent of strawberry vinaigrette. The mid-palate turns decadent, with candy bar notes ranging from nougat to chocolate, peanuts, and caramel - all leading into a honeyed, elegantly spiced linger. The finish is long and chewy - starting bright with orange zest, maraschino cherry, dried pineapple, oak, and black pepper, then easing into a smooth fade of caramel and chocolate pudding pop.