Barrell Bourbon Foundation 5 Year Old

Barrell Bourbon Foundation 5 Year is the entry expression in Barrell Craft Spirits' lineup — a blend of straight bourbons aged 5 to 9 years from Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Maryland, with a derived mash bill of 73% corn, 23% rye, and 4% malted barley, bottled at 100 proof as an everyday showcase of the producer's cross-state blending approach.

Barrell Craft Spirits selects and combines barrels from multiple states to build bourbon that is greater than the sum of its parts. Foundation is the accessible core of that philosophy: balanced sweetness, spice, and smoothness at a steady 100 proof, designed to work neat, over ice, or as the base of a cocktail. The rye-forward mash bill gives it backbone without overwhelming the corn sweetness.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Caramel, vanilla, and orchard fruit with light rye spice
• Palate: Balanced corn sweetness, baking spice, and oak
• Finish: Smooth and warming with lingering vanilla and spice

Specs

• Producer: Barrell Craft Spirits, Louisville, Kentucky
• Style: Blended Straight Bourbon — Foundation
• Sources: Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Maryland
• Derived mash bill: 73% corn, 23% rye, 4% malted barley
• Ages: 5–9 years across component barrels
• ABV: 50% (100 Proof)
• Size: 750ml

Browse all bourbon at Wooden Cork.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Foundation different from the numbered Barrell batches?

Foundation is bottled at a consistent 100 proof as a steady core expression, while the numbered batches are cask-strength one-time blends that vary in proof and character batch to batch.

How should it be served?

Versatile — neat, over ice, or as the base of a cocktail like an Old Fashioned.