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Breaking Bourbon Award Winning Single Barrel Club picks are selected by Breaking Bourbon, and whenever possible with the help of Patreon supporters. The bottles are made available to Patreon supporters first by pledge tier. If any bottles remain after all supporters have had an opportunity to purchase, they are made available to the public on a first come, first served basis. Each barrel is sponsored by a retailer partner, who sells the bottles directly to end purchasers.
Retailer Partner: Seelbach’s
Classification: Canadian Whiskey
Company: Nashville Barrel Company
Distillery: Sourced from an undisclosed Canadian distillery(ies)
Age: 34 years
Proof: 147.74
Mashbill: Undisclosed
Yield: 144 Bottles
Release Date: December 2024
Retailer Partner: Seelbach’s
Classification: Canadian Whiskey
Company: Nashville Barrel Company
Distillery: Sourced from an undisclosed Canadian distillery(ies)
Age: 34 years
Proof: 145.68
Mashbill: Undisclosed
Yield: 144 Bottles
Release Date: December 2024
Rollout Schedule
Tier 1 - Wednesday 12/18/2024 @ 2PM ET
Tier 2 - Thursday 12/19/2024 @ 2PM ET
Tier 3 - Friday 12/20/2024 @ 2PM ET
Tier 4 - Saturday 12/21/2024 @ 2PM ET
Every so often a few unbelievable barrels cross our paths, and these are two of those barrels. Tasted at Nashville Barrel Company’s tasting room in Nashville, Tennessee, these barrels started their journey over 34 years ago in Canada.
Nashville Barrel Company was founded in 2018, and sources whiskey from many distilleries. The company bottles a lot of single barrels, and even offers a custom experience where customers can choose from various barrels then have it bottled with a custom label. We like the company’s transparency and recognized from the first time we spoke with them (years ago) that they were just as much fans of whiskey as we are.
For this pick we zeroed in on the high aged Canadian whiskeys Nashville Barrel Company had. Each was over 34 years old, and each was over 140 proof. The barrels were standing upright, and after a few drill attempts to get access to the whiskey inside we realized the fill levels were pretty low. We agreed on one barrel first. A delicious sweet-spicy flavor profile that was immediately likeable. But one of the other barrels really intrigued us. It had an unusual funky oak note that we notice with old bottles sometimes, and fondly refer to as a “dusty funk,” in a good way. Balanced against sweetness it really started to grow on us after a few more pours. We couldn’t pass it up, so we went with both barrels.
SBC #92 Nashville Barrel Co #300 34-Year Canadian 147.74 Proof “The Sweet & Spicy One”
A wave of vanilla custard and baking spices washes over drizzled caramel and graham cracker sweetness on the nose. The palate brings a rush of spice, with a slight funky oak emerging first as the spice recedes. It’s further accented by deep rich caramel and creme brulee notes, which continue to grow in intensity into the finish against bold white peppery spice at the onset. It settles back into sweet notes, with warm caramel, butterscotch, and lingering vanilla custard. The finish lasts and lasts.
SBC #93 Nashville Barrel Co #284 34-Year Canadian 145.68 Proof “The Dusty Funk One”
A prevalent “dusty funk” on the nose gives way to pipe tobacco, seasoned oak, and a sweet underlying butterscotch note. Funky oak surges on the palate, which is contrasted by buttercream frosting, pops of baking spices, and white pepper. An underlying vanilla-caramel sweetness creeps in beneath the spice, which is amplified as it transitions into the finish. As it fades, the dusty funk dissipates, revealing prominent aged oak before it transitions to a caramel-baking spices mix. What a memorable pour!
About Seelbach’s
For this pick, we partnered with spirits retailer Seelbach’s, which was founded by Blake Riber, also the creator of Bourbonr and the Bourbonr Facebook group. An online-only retailer with a twist, we interviewed Riber to discuss how he’s running his shop differently than everyone else. “Unlocking Craft Spirits” he calls it - seeking out up-and-coming craft distilleries and learning about their process and tasting through their products to find hidden gems.
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