Barrell Craft Spirits Gray Label 16 Year Old Seagrass Whiskey

Product Type: Whiskey

Size: 750mL

Proof: 130.82

Variety: Rye Whiskey finished in Martinique rum, Madeira & Apricot Brandy Barrels.  

Vintage: 2022

Region: Canada 

Description: 

• Matured for 16 years
• Distilled in Canada
• Rye whiskey finished in Martinique rhum, Madeira, and apricot brandy casks
• Aged in the US and Canada​
• Crafted and bottled in Kentucky
• 130.82 proof cask strength bottling

The foundation of BCS Gray Label Seagrass began with two groups of 16-year-old 100% Canadian Rye barrels – one with bright citrus and crisp green apple notes and the other with earthy spearmint notes. A portion of the first group was finished in Apricot Brandy casks, a portion of the second group was finished in Martinique rhum barrels, and a blend of the first and second groups was finished in Malmsey Madeira barrels.  When each set of secondary maturation flavors peaked, those casks were pulled and slowly married into the final blend.

This deeply mature and rye whiskey has a classic, grassy aroma reinforced by the equally iconic, fresh notes of aged Rhum Agricole. On the palate, the oily rye is complemented by the oxidative, nutty madeira character that also balances that richness with exuberant acidity. Apricot brandy casks splash bright, sometimes tropical fruit over the finish before it fades to reveal the maritime minerality that lends this whiskey its name.