Barrell Craft Spirits has announced it will expand distribution into Australia, the company’s first direct export market outside the US.
The brand will be distributed via Orrsum Spirits. Australians will initially have access to the following Barrell Craft Spirits selections: Bourbon Batches 013, 020, 023, 024, BCS Bourbon, BCS Rum, Rye Batch 003, Dovetail American Whiskey and the Infinite Barrel Project.
“I’ve been a big fan of Barrell Craft Spirits for some time now,” said John M. Weifert, Director, Orrsum Spirits. “The care and commitment to quality Joe Beatrice and his team put into each unique release is inspiring. We’re honoured to bring these incredible award-winning spirits to the Australian whiskey community.”
“We entertained the idea of expanding distribution outside of the US for years, but needed to ensure we could supply and support of current partners,” said Beatrice, Barrell Craft Spirits founder. “Now, we’re in a solid position to move forward and have been highly encouraged by Australians’ passion for American Whiskey.”
Founded in 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky, Barrell Craft Spirits has created a unique niche within the spirits industry by focusing on the art of sourcing and blending.
Rather than follow a traditional path and build his own distillery, Beatrice sources ingredients from all around the world and explores different distillation methods, barrels and aging environments. Every batch is produced as a limited release and has a distinct flavour profile.
Beatrice works alongside Chief Whiskey Scientist and Director of Distillery Operations Tripp Stimson, who joined in 2017 after having spent nine years with Brown-Forman.
At the 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Dovetail American Whiskey was awarded the “Chairman’s Trophy” and top score (97/100) in the American whisk(e)y category, while Barrell Bourbon Batch 021 Won Double Gold and was named Best Bourbon and Best Small Batch Bourbon – both overall and within the 6-10 year category) the Ultimate Spirits Challenge. Barrell Craft Spirits has also been consistently highly rated by Whisky Advocate and named “Best American Whiskey of 2018” in Forbes by whiskey authority Fred Minnick.
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