Spirit Hound Distillers 'Barrel Project' Small Batch Bourbon, Colorado

When bold experimentation meets Colorado terroir, magic happens. Spirit Hound Distillers 'Barrel Project' Small Batch Bourbon, Colorado, USA, is the result of a deliciously daring idea: finish a hand-selected bourbon in freshly emptied American Single Malt Whisky barrels. The outcome is a rich, layered, and distinctly “Spirit Hound” experience that redefines what single-barrel bourbon can be.

Product Details:

• Type: Small Batch Straight Bourbon finished in Single Malt Whisky Barrels
• ABV: 43% (86 Proof)
• Barrel Finish: American Single Malt Whisky barrels
• Distiller: Craig Engelhorn
• Owner(s): Craig Engelhorn, Matt Rooney

Sensory Description:

Aromas of ripe stone fruit, vanilla, and warm maple syrup draw you in immediately. On the palate, this bourbon delivers a full, rounded profile of sweet corn and cherry layered with notes of soft caramel and subtle clove. Mid-palate warmth intensifies into a lingering finish filled with white pepper, gentle oak tannin, and echoes of the malt whisky barrel, rich, earthy, and beautifully balanced. The time spent in Colorado’s dry climate adds a hint of rugged refinement, giving this bourbon depth without harshness.

Distiller's Background:

Spirit Hound Distillers, located in Lyons, Colorado, was co-founded by Craig Engelhorn and Matt Rooney. What began in a converted motorcycle repair shop became one of Colorado’s most respected small-batch distilleries. With a hand-built copper still and a passion for local ingredients, including snowmelt water and wild botanicals, the team crafts every spirit with care. Spirit Hound’s reputation was built on doing things the hard way: small-scale, hands-on, and always with a sense of adventure.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve at 60–65°F in a Glencairn or rocks glass to fully appreciate the layered aromas and smooth finish. Best sipped neat, but also exceptional in an Old Fashioned featuring orange peel and woodland bitters. Enjoy alongside grilled steak, dark chocolate, or charcuterie with smoked cheeses.

Spirit Hound Distillers 'Barrel Project' Small Batch Bourbon, Colorado, USA is a bourbon for the curious, unexpected, bold, and refined, with a backstory as compelling as the spirit itself.