Barrell Private Release DSX3 is a limited, cask-strength American whiskey blended by Barrell Craft Spirits in Louisville, Kentucky, and finished in a Pedro Ximénez sherry cask. It is bottled at 121.5 proof (60.73% ABV).
Barrell's Private Release series takes whiskeys from its stocks and gives each blend its own finishing cask, so every release has a distinct character and a limited run.
The PX cask, which held the richest and sweetest style of sherry, brings intense dried fruit, dark chocolate and warming spice to the whiskey, layered over caramel and oak.
Whisky Advocate scored DSX3 93 points.
Pedro Ximénez sherry is made from sun-dried grapes and is almost syrupy, so casks that held it lend deep raisin, fig and molasses notes. Bottled uncut at over 120 proof, this release carries those flavours with real power, and a few drops of water open it up beautifully.
Barrell Craft Spirits was founded in Louisville in 2013 and has built its reputation on blending: rather than distilling, it selects barrels from distilleries across the country and combines them into cask-strength releases that are unlike anything their source distilleries bottle themselves. The Private Release series is where that blending is at its most adventurous, each one a short run with its own finishing cask, so once a release is gone it is gone for good. DSX3 is a fine example for collectors of the series.
Specifications
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Blender: Barrell Craft Spirits, Louisville, Kentucky
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Style: American whiskey blend, cask strength
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Finish: Pedro Ximénez sherry cask
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Release: Private Release DSX3
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Proof / ABV: 121.5 proof (60.73% ABV)
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Sip it neat, then add water a few drops at a time to find your strength. It pairs well with dark chocolate and blue cheese.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is DSX3?
A Barrell Private Release whiskey blend finished in a Pedro Ximénez sherry cask.
Is it cask strength?
Yes, it is bottled uncut at 121.5 proof.
What proof is it?
121.5 proof, 60.73% ABV.
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