| Whiskey | Barrell Seagrass |
| Distillery | Undisclosed |
| Region | Blend of American and Canadian Rye Whiskey |
| Type | Rye Whiskey |
| Mash Bill | Undisclosed blend of rye whiskey |
| Proof / ABV | 119.48 Proof / 59.74.70% ABV |
| Aging | No Age Statement but finished in Martinique rum barrels, madiera barrels, and apricot brandy barrels |
| Filtration | Non-Chill Filtered |
| MSRP | $80 |
| Release Year | 2024 |
*Updated 10-1-2025 with the newer batch of Barrell Seagrass
Barrell Seagrass Tasting Notes
Nose: Toffee, tropical fruits, apricot, pineapple, vanilla, molasses, raw sugar cane, elderflower notes similar to St. Germaine liqueur
Palate: Candied apricot and dark fruits – like rich fruit gummy candies. After the initial sweet candied fruit notes, you get a lovely blend of vanilla, toffee, and oak that finishes out with a light but noticeable rye spice finish
Finish: Medium finish that leaves you with a very nice mouthfeel with a nice oily texture. After the candied fruit notes subside, you’re left with a very unique flavor profile of rye spice, white pepper, a bit of clove, and oak.
Is Barrell Seagrass an Approachable Whiskey?
Barrell Seagrass is a little high on the ABV coming in at nearly 60% so it’s for experienced whiskey drinkers. It may prove a little too bold for beginners.
That being said, if you like cask strength whiskey, this is a must-try.
The amount of fruit on this pour is absolutely incredible.
It’s one of my favorite whiskeys in my collection and I encourage everyone who can handle a high-proof whiskey to give this one a shot.
Is Barrell Seagrass Complex?
Barrell Seagrass has a nice level of complexity and it really shines through in the amount of fruit this pour offers.
But first and foremost, this is a blend of American and Canadian Rye Whiskey which gives it a nice rye grain and rye spice flavor profile.
Every sip you take, you will notice a delicious rye grain note.
On top of that, this bottle is finished in Martinique Rum barrels, Madeira Casks, and Apricot Brandy barrels.
And let me tell you, all of those flavors really explode with flavor on your palate.
On first sip, you’re met with a flavor blast of fruit unlike any other whiskey I have tasted (and I’ve tasted a lot).
It took me a while to pinpoint what I was tasting because initially, I just felt like I was tasting extremely rich and delicious fruit gummy candies.
I’ve always been a fan of gummy candies so I immediately loved it.
After breaking down what I was tasting, it makes sense.
The boldest flavor I tasted coming through was the candied apricot and tropical fruit. This comes from the whiskey being finished in Apricot brandy barrels and Madeira casks so that makes sense.
On top of that, you have the sweet sugar cane notes from being finished in Martinique Rum barrels.
And to finish out the flavor profile, you’ve got your traditional rye spice and pepper notes which leaves you with a nice spicy finish on the tail end.
The flavors combine so well that I can see why Barrell decided on a blend of whiskeys with the triple finish in these barrels.
It’s absolutely delicious and the combination of flavors just explode in your mouth.
The last whiskey I had that had such strong tropical fruit flavors was when I tried Rampur Double Cask Whiskey from India.
So bottom line, when it comes to complexity, Barrell Seagrass is one of the best.
What are Barrell Seagrass’ strongest attributes/flavors?
Barrell Seagrass’ strongest attribute is the insane amount of fruit that you get on the palate.
Not only is it cask strength which helps amplify the flavors, but the triple finish in Apricot, Madiera and Brandy Martinique Rum Barrels shoots the fruit and sweet rum sugar flavors into the stratosphere.
I can’t express enough how much fruit flavor this whiskey has.
Is Barrell Seagrass a go-to whiskey?
Not only is Barrell Seagrass a go-to whiskey, it is in my top 3 go-to whiskeys overall.
When I first tasted this bottle, I immediately went back out to my local store and bought 4 more bottles… it’s that good.
Each batch may be different so you should check the proof-point if you see a bottle on the shelf in your area, but this particular batch just blew me away (and still does during this review).
It is the definition of my “go-to” whiskey and is a bottle I come back to often.
Is Barrell Seagrass priced accurately to its quality?
This particular batch of Barrell Seagrass is just about the best deal you can find on a whiskey.
As mentioned earlier, when I brought my first bottle home I immediately went back to the store and bought 4 more… it’s that good.
For $80, I got one of my favorite whiskeys in my collection and I don’t regret buying a bottle for an instant.
Conclusion for Barrell Seagrass
Overall, Barrell Seagrass is one of the best purchases you can make if you enjoy a rich dynamic fruit flavor profile layered on top of a rye whiskey.
I can’t recommend this bottle enough and I honestly wish I bought more when they were available on the shelf here in Pennsylvania.
I’m not kidding when I say this is my go-to whiskey.
Oftentimes after reviewing other bottles, I go into my whiskey library and end up grabbing this bottle just to finish off the night with one of my favorite pours.
If you see this bottle on the shelf (especially if the proof point is exactly the same) buy yourself a bottle or two.
You won’t be disappointed (unless you don’t like high-proof whiskey).
* SIDE NOTE: I first had Barrell Seagrass when I took a trip to Louisville and Bardstown Kentucky with my friends for the bourbon trail.
My friend Chuck knew of Barrell Seagrass from some whiskey reviews he watches on YouTube and got a pour at a bar we visited.
We both really enjoyed it then and when he had the chance to get it from Ohio, he jumped at the opportunity to add it to his collection.
The original Barrell Seagrass review I did in 2023 was with a different batch (also very good), but this current tasting and review is a newer version that we had back then).
Rather than writing a new review for the 2024 release, I just decided to revise my Barrell Seagrass review.
Moving forward, I will likely create a new review for each new batch because I can guarantee I will be leaving this review of the 2024 batch up because it is one of my favorite whiskeys in my entire collection.
I thank my good friend Chuck for introducing me to it on our first trip on the bourbon trail in Kentucky.
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