{"product_id":"barrell-craft-spirits-private-release-bourbon-ratafia-de-champagne-cask-finish-top-shelf-selection-750ml","title":"Barrell Craft Spirits Private Release Bourbon Ratafia de Champagne Cask Finish Top Shelf Selection 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Barrell Craft Spirits Private Release is a cask-strength blend of straight bourbons finished in casks that previously held Ratafia de Champagne, selected as a Top Shelf private release and bottled at 123.5 proof (61.76% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRatafia de Champagne is a rare fortified wine from the Champagne region of France, made from grape must and brandy. Its casks bring a fruity, vinous layer to the bourbon, with notes of grape and pear alongside the oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarrell's Private Release program lets selected buyers create their own blends from Barrell's library of finished whiskeys. Each release is a blend rather than a single barrel, bottled at cask strength in limited quantities, so every pick is unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarrell Craft Spirits, based in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of the most celebrated independent blenders in American whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn and aged in new charred oak containers, and straight bourbon must be aged at least two years. Those rules give bourbon its characteristic sweetness, with caramel and vanilla drawn from the charred barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet butter and light oak moving to caramel, cinnamon and a touch of rye spice, with grape notes from the cask.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrell Craft Spirits, Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Private Release blend of straight bourbons, cask strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ratafia de Champagne casks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top Shelf private release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 123.5 proof (61.76% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt cask strength, add water a little at a time to open the fruit and caramel. Pair it with a cheese board, fruit tart or dark chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Ratafia de Champagne?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fortified wine from the Champagne region made from grape must and brandy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a single barrel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, Barrell Private Releases are cask-strength blends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e123.5 proof, 61.76% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon-1\"\u003eBourbon collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barrell Craft Spirits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68199604388149,"sku":"VWS200427434","price":67.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-45358.webp?v=1794513875","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/barrell-craft-spirits-private-release-bourbon-ratafia-de-champagne-cask-finish-top-shelf-selection-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}