Barrell Craft Spirits Introduces a 12-year Bourbon Finished in Toasted American Oak Casks

Louisville, KY (February 25, 2026) – Barrell Craft Spirits® (BCS), the original independent blender of unique aged, cask strength whiskey since 2013, today introduced a limited-edition offering of a 12-year Bourbon Finished in Toasted American Oak Casks. The blend of straight bourbon whiskeys is part of the company’s Red Label Series, which features age-stated whiskeys and uses finishing casks to elevate blends.

The BCS blending team meticulously crafted this release from a handpicked collection of 12 to 15-year-old bourbon barrels, each chosen for its exceptional maturity, layered complexity, and refined balance. Every barrel in the selection represented years of careful aging, developing deep flavors of oak, spice, and caramelized sweetness. These well-aged lots were then artfully blended to create a bourbon that harmonized their unique characteristics. The blend was then given a thoughtful finishing period in slow-toasted American oak casks specially prepared to coax out additional layers of flavor.

“Red Label bourbons offer a twist on our classics, paying homage to our origins and to some of our favorite products,” said BCS Founder Joe Beatrice. “Slow-toasted American oak lends a luxurious depth to this mature bourbon, accentuating its natural sweetness and complexity while preserving its refined structure.” 

The BCS 12-year Bourbon Finished in Toasted American Oak Casks was distilled in KY, IN, and TN, and then expertly crafted and bottled in KY at 113.4 proof. The new expression is available for purchase online via the BCS website at barrellbourbon.com and at select retailers for the suggested retail price of $159.99 per 750ml bottle.

Founded in 2013 in Louisville, KY, BCS selects and blends products that explore different distillation methods, barrels, and aging environments. BCS’s extensive stocks of high-quality casks mean it can craft extraordinary blends that maximize the nuances of each ingredient. Creative finishes and a liberated approach to blending guides every product release. 

The award-winning line of BCS releases are sold in 49 US states, Puerto Rico, the UK, South Korea, the Ukraine, and Australia. Follow Barrell Craft Spirits on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube, or visit barrellbourbon.com.

Barrell Craft Spirits®

Louisville-based Barrell Craft Spirits® is the original, pre-eminent independent blender of unique, aged, cask strength whiskey and rum. Recognized for our blending expertise since 2013, we skillfully design, produce, and launch leading, unique products that surprise and delight whiskey aficionados and novices alike. Our cask-strength small-batch and single-barrel releases have quickly become an influencing force in American whiskey, winning awards from the world’s most prestigious distilled spirits publications and competitions. Barrell Craft Spirits®, Barrell®, Barrell Bourbon® and Barrell Rye® are registered trademarks owned by Barrell Craft Spirits LLC.

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