Barrell Gray Label 16 Year Seagrass
Dive into the world of premium spirits with the Barrell Craft Spirits 16 Year Gray Label Seagrass Rye Whiskey. This unique blend, aged for an exquisite 16 years, unlocks a tantalizing palette of flavors that transport you straight to coastal shores.
Every sip tells a story, from the subtle hints of tropical fruits to the intriguing undertones of seagrass and salted caramel. This limited edition offering marries tradition with innovation, and it's not just a drink—it's an experience. Perfect for the discerning palate, it promises to take you on an unforgettable sensory journey.
The essence of the ocean, the allure of age, all in one bottle. Tempted yet?
TASTING NOTES
Appearance
Rich, golden straw.
Nose
The savory side of rye is showcased by an array of exotic spices and seeds–caraway, fenugreek, dill, and mustard. Rye toast, grilled cornbread, and roasted taro root give it a bready depth. The Rhum Agricole barrels bolster the spirit’s innate grassy notes of cucumber peel, black olive, and bark mulch. Beyond the cask’s prior contents, the oak itself is expressed by cigar tobacco, coffee, and cinnamon.
Palate
Extremely oily, displaying notes of peanut-, coconut-, and tea tree–oils. As it’s held in the mouth it grows creamier with soy milk and cocoa butter. A bright lemonade note buoys nutty sunflower seed in a nod toward the madeira barrels. That madeira influence expands into notes of grapefruit peel, verjus, and gravel.
Finish
The apricot brandy casks pick up where the madeira left off, bursting forth with passionfruit, mirabelle plum, and banana peel. Now the collective minerality of the rye and its respective finishes wash over the palate with notes of chalk dust, flint, paraffin, and cedar smoke.
With a splash of spring water, the maritime scent of fresh costal breeze is dialed up. Maraschino liqueur, cloudberry, and green apple herald a fresh fruitiness. Meanwhile marmalade, burnt marshmallows, and roasted chestnut sweeten the palate considerably. It gets a bit woodsier too, with balsam, wild mint, and raspberry leaf.