Barrel picks

Our hand-selected single barrel picks, upcoming and past.

Larrikin, No Effing Way

Larrikin

No Effing Way

PickedPicked Aug 11 2026Release TBD

Proof
150
Age
8 years
Mashbill
85c/15mb
Distillate
Larrikin
Location
Bardstown KY

American light whiskey, Larrikin's own 85/15 recipe, aged in second-use (ex-bourbon) French oak. Picked blind over three 9-year bourbons. Joint pick with an Indiana liquor store; landed as of Sept 19 and will be sold through that store via an order form.

Pick team: Randy Zach Norm Justin + Indiana store team

Tasting notes

Nose
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Palate
Complex with a lot of spice, not a simple sweet bomb; drinks more like 125 proof
Mouthfeel
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Finish
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Dark Arts, Clever name pending

Dark Arts

Clever name pending

PickedPicked Aug 10 2026Release TBD

Proof
137
Age
11 years 6 months
Mashbill
36% rye (MGP)
Distillate
MGP
Location
Louisville KY

Unfinished MGP bourbon picked with Kimmy at the new Dark Arts facility; beat 8 other bourbons and 7 ryes. Joint with Kay at Parkway. No bottle limits. Label finalized and being bottled as of Sept 19; release date unknown.

Pick team: Randy Zach Norm Tyler Chris J Justin Cash

Photo coming soon

Oak and Age

Clever name pending

PickedPicked Sept 9 2026Release Nov 2026

Age
9+
Mashbill
TBD
Distillate
Wild Turkey
Location
Louisville KY

9 year single barrel, about $100. Picked in person at Oak and Age in Louisville with Dan (co-owner); they gave the team a bottle and a half to share as samples.

Pick team: KBF team Randy Zach Justin Tim Stew Stuart Garrett Holden

Tasting notes

Nose
Absolutely fire
Palate
Absolutely fire; described on stream as the best single barrel Turkey the host has tasted
Mouthfeel
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Finish
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Photo coming soon

Oak and Age

Clever name pending

PickedPicked Sept 13 2026Release Nov 2026

Proof
131
Age
9 years
Mashbill
45% Rye
Distillate
Bardstown
Location
Mailed

Short barrel (low yield), about $100. Chosen from mailed samples over Barrel D. Note: the Sept 19 stream describes this pick as an OZ Tyler barrel.

Pick team: Randy

Tasting notes

Nose
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Palate
Big pow of flavor on the first sip that gets bigger with each sip
Mouthfeel
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Finish
Explodes and keeps building on itself
Appalachian Barrel Co, Fender Bender

Appalachian Barrel Co

Fender Bender

PickedPicked Aug 9 2026Release Oct 10

Proof
126.24
Age
9 years 10 months
Mashbill
70c/21r/9mb
Distillate
OZ Tyler (aka Green River)
Location
Lawrenceburg KY

Picked with Jesse at the new ABC facility.

Pick team: Randy Zach Norm Chris J Justin Tyler John

Tasting notes

Nose
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Palate
Front palate like the previous OZ Tyler pick, better mid-palate, flavor all the way through
Mouthfeel
Viscous and coating, like whiskey oil
Finish
Better than the previous OZ Tyler pick
Appalachian Barrel Co, Appalachian KO

Appalachian Barrel Co

Appalachian KO

PickedPicked Aug 9 2026Release Oct 10

Proof
139.16
Age
10 years 6 months
Mashbill
75c/21r/4mb
Distillate
TBD
Location
Lawrenceburg KY

Original KOA recipe. Barrel K113.

Pick team: Randy Zach Norm Chris J Justin Tyler John

Tasting notes

Nose
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Palate
Spikier flavor up front that builds like a roller coaster; does not drink like its proof
Mouthfeel
Viscous and coating, like whiskey oil
Finish
Exceptionally long, 3+ minutes
Appalachian Barrel Co, Brake Check

Appalachian Barrel Co

Brake Check

PickedPicked Aug 9 2026Release Oct 10

Proof
137.84
Age
12 years 6 months
Mashbill
74c/18r/8mb
Distillate
Barton
Location
Lawrenceburg KY

OG Barton recipe. Named Brake Check because it stopped the team in their tracks.

Pick team: Randy Zach Norm Chris J Justin Tyler John

Tasting notes

Nose
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Palate
Huge mango bomb
Mouthfeel
Viscous and coating, like whiskey oil
Finish
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