FVWS Single Barrel Picks

There is nothing quite like selecting your very own barrel of whiskey. That's why we try to do it as often as we can. About 12 times per year if possible. Single barrels offer a rare opportunity to try something that no one else has had the chance to. These are barrels of whiskey that display unique characteristics and flavors that are not typically found in their mass-produced counterparts.

Thanks to our retail partners, like Liquor 'n' Wine in St. Charles, IL, we have been given the chance to expand our Single Barrel portfolio and partner on some truly special single barrels that we are excited to share with you.

Single Barrels Coming in 2022

Whiskey Acres Bloody Butcher Cask Strength Bourbon

Whiskey Acres Single Barrel Bloody Butcher Bourbon

Last Summer, we picked a barrel of true Bloody Butcher Bourbon from Whiskey Acres in DeKalb, IL. This October, we'll be releasing that bourbon to you.

Starlight Rye & Bourbon

Whiskey Acres Bloody Butcher Cask Strength Bourbon

We'll be back at Starlight the week of May 29th to pick a few more barrels. Our last trip on March 17th yielded 3 barrels, all set to be released in 2022. Our last visit in March yielded a barrel of Rye, a barrel of Double Oaked Bourbon, and a Bourbon finished in Oloroso Sherry Casks.

Yellowstone Bourbon

Whiskey Acres Bloody Butcher Cask Strength Bourbon

Ezra Brooks Cask Strength

While at Limestone Branch on April 22nd, we picked SIX (6) barrels of Yellowstone Bourbon. Two (2) barrels at 109 proof as well as four (4) barrels at 115 proof.

Ezra Brooks Cask Strength

On Friday, April 22nd, we stopped at Lux Row to pick FOUR (4) barrels of Ezra Brooks. Each of these barrels will be 100% Lux Row whiskey, and not sourced product, like in past releases.

Rebel Cask Strength

Ezra Brooks Cask Strength

Hard Truth Distilling

In addition to picking four barrels of Ezra Brooks, we also picked FOUR (4) barrels of Rebel Wheated Bourbon from Lux Row Distillery in Bardstown, KY. All of these barrels are 100% Lux Row juice, not sourced from other locations.

Hard Truth Distilling

Ezra Brooks Cask Strength

Hard Truth Distilling

We stopped at Hard Truth Distilling in Nashville, IN back in March and picked 3 barrels of whiskey, 2 of which are on the top side of 14-years old. You'll want to keep an eye out for these as they won't last long on the shelves.

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof | Private Barrel

We'll be in Kentucky the week of May 29th picking barrels with our good friends at Liquor 'n' Wine in St. Charles, IL. In addition to doing some more barrels from Starlight, we'll be making a trip to Heaven Hill to pick a barrel or two of Elijah Craig. One of which will be the highly sought-after Barrel Proof Private Barrel.

Makers Mark Private Selection

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof | Private Barrel

We'll be blending our very own Maker Mark Private Selection on May 25th. All bottles will be available at Liquor 'n' Wine locations across Illinois in late 2022.

Kob Creek Single Barrel

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof | Private Barrel

Kob Creek Single Barrel

We're making at stop at Jim Beam on May 24th to select a Knob Creek Single Barrel. All bottles will be available at all Liquor 'n' Wine locations across Illinois in late 2022.

Laws Whiskey House

Four Roses Single Barrel

Kob Creek Single Barrel

We picked two (2) barrels from Laws Whiskey House in Colorado in May. Both will be available at Liquor 'n' Wine across Illinois later this year.

Four Roses Single Barrel

Very few details are available as of right now, but we'll be at Four Roses this year picking a Single Barrel. Make sure to sign up for email updates to stay informed on this and all other single barrel releases.

Current FVWS Single Barrels

Tattersall Distilling Single Barrel Cask Strength Rye

We partnered with our friends at Liquor 'n' Wine to pick an amazing 100% Rye whiskey from Tattersall Distilling in Minnesota

A limited offering if there ever was one. Only a handful of these wheated bourbon single barrels hit the market and we were lucky enough to grab one.

We partnered with Hammar's East Side Liquor in Geneva, Il for this one back in February. Here we are, almost a full year later and we finally have them in stock, ready to take home!

Nose: Cinnamon Red Hots, Cherry Cola, Toasted Sugar, Cardamom

Palate: Dark Chocolate, Spicy Cinnamon, Toasted Almonds, Cherry Pie Filling

Finish: Long and warm, Vanilla, Ripe Chery, Seasoned Wood

Age: 6.5-years

Driftless Glen Single Barrel Rye Whiskey

We partnered with Malloy's Finest Wine & Spirits for this outstanding cask strength rye from Driftless Glen Distillery.

Nose: Dried Orchard Fruit, Apple Pie, Toasted Baking Spice, Dark Chocolate, Rasing, Maple Syrup

Palate: Very similar to the nose with the addition of sweet tobacco, vanilla and caramel

Finish: Long and warm, baking spice, sweet tobacco, seasoned wood, cherry

Whiskey Acres Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Maple Syrup Casks

Our most highly anticipated Single Barrel release to date. This is only the 2nd time this bourbon has been available to any store, club or business as a single barrel offering. We had to ask Whiskey Acres almost monthly for 2 straight years for them to let us do this barrel pick.

It sold out in a club record time of 2 hours and the barrel yielded 201 bottles.

Palate: Syrup Soaked Raisins, Maple Cand

Bourbon Finished in Silver Oak Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Barrels

We sent a handful of our members and Patreon Supporters to Starlight Distillery in Southern Indiana to pick a barrel back in February of 2021. What they selected is absolutely unforgettable. This bourbon is 4.5yrs Old and spend 3-months in a Cabernet Sauvignon barrel from Silver Oak Cellars.

Nose: Sweet Oak, Vanilla, Carmel, Toffee, Berries

Palate: Oak, Caramel, Dark Berries, Orchard Fruit, Cinnamon

FVWS Single Barrel Picks

Current Single Barrels Available

Tattersall Single Barrel Cask Strength Rye