Orphan Barrel Distilling Company - Barterhouse 20 Year Old

Origins:  Tullahoma, TN
Distillery:  Louisville Distilling Company
Proof:  90.2
Approx. Cost:  $79

Bdawg says:  The Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Co. uses a barrels of whiskey that had been left abandoned at the now-shuttered Stitzel-Weller distillery (of Pappy Van Winkle fame).  Orphan Barrel is using these abandoned barrels in a variety of whiskeys; including Old Blowhard is a 26-year-old and Barterhouse is 20.  They are both being bottled at the George Dickel facility in Tullahoma, Tennessee. 

A dark copper color.  Initial taste was overly spicy and somewhat bitter.  After sitting on the rocks for a bit.  It mellowed out and caramel could be tasted with a hint of mint on the finish.  Orphan barrel whiskey is an interesting concept, but this bourbon was just OK. 

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