Barrell Craft Spirits Armida Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey Kentucky, USA

From the rolling hills of Kentucky, Barrell Craft Spirits delivers a bold yet refined expression in its Armida Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey. A testament to the distillery’s blending artistry, Armida harmonizes tradition with innovation, creating a spirit layered with nuance and complexity.

Product Details:

• Style: Bourbon
• ABV: 56.77%

Sensory Description:

Armida opens with an aromatic interplay of carrot cake, dulce de leche, chestnut honey, and the subtle fruitiness of pear brandy. On the palate, a lush sweetness is balanced by sandy tannins, revealing flavors of blackstrap molasses, sambuca, and olive brine, which give way to the darker tones of date and chipotle. The finish lingers elegantly with notes of green almond, black tea, and slate, leaving a sophisticated and lasting impression.

Awards & Accolades:

• Platinum – Non Vintage (2022), L.A. Spirits Awards
• Finalist – Non Vintage (2021), Ultimate Beverage Challenge – Shows a complex aroma of fresh orchard fruits, baked molasses, ripe lychee, coconut custard, and toffee brittle. The palate starts out sweet with chewy notes of baked corn, tropical fruit, and oak shavings before finishing with a pleasant, gently medicinal character.
• Gold – Non Vintage (2021), San Francisco World Spirits Competition
• Silver – Non Vintage (2021), New York International Spirits Competition

Distiller's Background:

Barrell Craft Spirits, based in Kentucky, has earned a reputation for pushing the boundaries of traditional bourbon-making through innovative blending techniques. Armida is a distinctive creation that incorporates influences from pear brandy, rum, and Amaro, all selected with precision to craft a bourbon of unmatched depth and character.

Serving Suggestions:

Enjoy Armida neat to fully appreciate its layered complexity, or use it as the base for an Armida Paper Plane cocktail, combining Barrell Armida, Amaro Nonino, Aperol, and fresh lemon juice, garnished with grapefruit zest. Its rich and multifaceted profile also makes it an excellent partner to spiced desserts or bold charcuterie.

Armida represents Barrell Craft Spirits’ fearless approach to bourbon, blending unique finishing influences with cask strength power for a spirit that is both vibrant and contemplative. Whether shared in celebration or sipped slowly in quiet reflection, it delivers a bourbon experience that lingers long after the last drop.