Barrell Private Release St. Agrestis Brooklyn Amaro Cask-Finished Kentucky Whiskey (Blend No. CH24)

The reticent nose reveals little at first but eventually a few aromas emerge: vanilla licorice tea furniture polish and a slightly tart note like gooseberry or kumquat. That’s borne out with the palate’s tart and citric character showcasing plum pear lemon gooseberry and kumquat with an herbal tinge toasted oak and a hint of almond. The finish is mouthwatering—almost mouth-puckering—and continues the tart fruit theme. This is an odd but intriguing whiskey showing great consistency and novelty.