Single Barrel Bourbon

Single barrel bourbon is bottled from one specific barrel rather than blended from many — meaning every bottle reflects the unique character of that single cask. Wooden Cork ships premium single barrel bourbon nationwide: Blanton's, Four Roses, Eagle Rare, Henry McKenna 10, Russell's Reserve, and Wooden Cork's own private barrel selections — with adult-signature delivery in 1–7 days.

Single barrel bourbon is bottled from one specific barrel rather than blended from many — meaning every bottle reflects the unique character of that single cask. Wooden Cork ships premium single barrel bourbon nationwide: Blanton's, Four Roses, Eagle Rare, Henry McKenna 10, Russell's Reserve, and Wooden Cork's own private barrel selections — with adult-signature delivery in 1–7 days.

About Wooden Cork's Single Barrel Bourbon Collection

Most bourbon you drink is blended — distillers mingle whiskey from dozens or hundreds of barrels to achieve a consistent flavor profile across batches. Single barrel bourbon takes the opposite approach: every bottle comes from a single cask, so each bottle carries the unique signature of that barrel's exact location in the rickhouse, the wood it interacted with, and the years it spent aging.

The result is bourbon that varies — sometimes dramatically — from one bottle to another within the same brand. That variation is the appeal. Serious bourbon drinkers seek out single barrel selections specifically because each one is different.

Top single barrel bourbons we carry

• Blanton's Single Barrel — the original modern single barrel bourbon, released in 1984. Wooden Cork carries Blanton's Original (red label), Gold Edition, Straight From The Barrel, and Takara Red.
• Four Roses Single Barrel — Four Roses uses 10 distinct recipes, and their single barrel program lets each barrel's recipe shine. Look for OBSV, OBSF, OBSO, OBSK, and the other Four Roses recipe codes.
• Eagle Rare 10 Year Single Barrel — one of the great values in single barrel bourbon when found at MSRP.
• Henry McKenna 10 Year Bottled-in-Bond Single Barrel — won the 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Best Bourbon award.
• Russell's Reserve Single Barrel — Wild Turkey's premium single barrel expression at 110 proof.
• Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve — Beam's premium single barrel at 120 proof.
• Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit — the original Wild Turkey single barrel.
• Maker's Mark Private Selection — single barrel customizations using Maker's wood-stave finishing program.
• EH Taylor Single Barrel — bottled-in-bond single barrel from the Buffalo Trace lineup.
• Rock Hill Farms Single Barrel — a rare Buffalo Trace mash bill #2 release.

Wooden Cork private barrel picks

Wooden Cork hand-picks private single barrel selections directly from distilleries. These exclusive barrels are unique to Wooden Cork and not available at other retailers. Browse our private picks listed in this collection.

What Makes Single Barrel Bourbon Different?

Variation: two bottles of the same single barrel brand can taste noticeably different depending on which barrel they came from. The barrel number is typically printed on the label.

Higher average proof: single barrel bourbons are often bottled at higher proof than mass-blended bourbon, sometimes uncut at barrel strength.

Premium positioning: single barrel programs are typically a distillery's premium tier, usually aged longer and selected from the best barrels in the rickhouse.

Single Barrel Bourbon Delivery from Wooden Cork

Wooden Cork ships single barrel bourbon to all states where direct-to-consumer spirits delivery is permitted. Delivery takes 1–7 days depending on your location, with most orders shipping within 1–2 business days. Expedited options are available at checkout.

Federal law requires an adult 21 or older to be present and sign for spirits delivery. Every bottle is shipped in protective packaging designed for spirits transit.