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Very Old Barton
Whiskey

Very Old Barton

Origin
🇺🇸USA
Strength40%
Price Tier
LIBRARIAN'S VERDICT

A legendary 'value' bourbon. It delivers a level of complexity and character that puts many more expensive whiskies to shame.

The Library Note

Produced at the historic Barton 1792 Distillery, 'VOB' is a testament to consistency. While it has lost some of its age statements over the years, the spirit remains a core example of the Sazerac style—spicy, sweet, and unapologetically bold.

Sommelier's Perspective

THE NOSE

Toasted grain, honey, and a hint of cinnamon-spiced apple.

THE PALATE

Medium-bodied and warming with notes of vanilla bean, chewy leather, and a sharp rye spice.

THE FINISH

Dry and woody with a final kick of peppery oak.

Sensory Profile

SmokySweetComplexBitterFloral

THE PERFECT SERVE

Over a large ice sphere in a heavy-bottomed rocks glass.

Composition

Malted Barley
Corn
Rye
Spring Water

EXPERT TECHNIQUE

A high-rye bourbon mash bill aged in charred American oak for 4 to 6 years in the Barton warehouses.

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Archival Status

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