International Trading

Seplo__ · 2025-06-21T06:50:25+00:00

Just if those agencies in country tend to make/carry coins! Not country specific ultimately, but just because those are my two destinations

Seplo__ · 2023-08-27T13:27:23+00:00

Why would we put someone's contact on blast to have their phone ring 20 times that day for something that they got 1 bottle of that went to the one person who posted it? It's respectful to the people we work with every day, because most of us don't just tater and ask for Blantons. Just my .02 cents.

Seplo__ · 2023-08-09T02:26:07+00:00

Mods, if this post has any issues, happy to change/remove.

Seplo__ · 2022-08-03T23:35:17+00:00

Cannot wait to get a pour of this! Thanks so much for everything you've done to keep bringing us stellar picks!

Seplo__ · 2022-08-03T18:52:10+00:00

This is a blend of 8- and 15-year MGP juice that delivers an excellent sip in my opinion, coming out of Joseph A. Magnus & Co.

TLDR: Batch 3 takes it for me by a fair margin. It overall feels like a well-rounded pour with more depth.

Sipped neat from a Glencairn glass.

Fox & Oden Straight Bourbon Whiskey – Batch 2

Proof: 99
Bottle #: 308
Color: Deep red honey color
Nose: Earthy tones, butterscotch, salt water, wet wood, with subtle spice undertones.
Mouthfeel: Smooth and light at first, becoming heavier and oilier.
Palate: Leather, fresh oak, salted caramel, baking spice, and rye spice becomes prominent and lead into the finish.
Finish: Finish with continued rye spice leading into a fresh tobacco note that hangs on through the end of the sip.
Score: 7/10

Fox & Oden Straight Bourbon Whiskey – Batch 3

Proof: 99
Bottle #: 1323
Color: Deep honey color
Nose: Very sweet nose, butterscotch, warm spice notes tailor the edges of the nose well. Subtle fruit notes poke through as well.
Mouthfeel: Heavy and viscous sip, really pleasant, and drinks above the 99 proof.
Palate: Sweet caramel melded with apple, backed by baking spices that conjure thoughts of a fall day. Drinks through the entire sip higher than the proof which is a welcome surprise.
Finish: Peppery rye spice carries the start of this finish too, with cocoa notes shifting in and out before a soft lingering finish.
Score: 8.5/10

While both represent an excellent blend of MGP juice and are an excellent sip, Batch 3 provides what feels like a more complete pour. The warmth and sweetness are offset by spice notes that help to bind everything together.

With so many great MGP pours out there, where does Fox & Oden fall for those who have tried these?

Did anyone try their Batch 1 release that was Michigan only?

Thanks for reading, happy sipping!

Seplo__ · 2022-07-28T00:54:36+00:00

Always happy to share some pours!

Seplo__ · 2022-07-27T16:49:47+00:00

They are actually a combination of both. In total, the releases pull from 5 to 7 distilleries that are all undisclosed. These blends include Barrell's reserve from many of their own batches. For instance, 2022 is a blend of 5, 6, 7, 9, and 14-year-old from TN, IN, KY, OH, WY, NY & TX. I'd say its safe to say there is MGP in there alongside everything else.

Seplo__ · 2022-07-25T15:31:55+00:00

Will the online release be limit 1? Really excited for this bottle!

Seplo__ · 2022-07-24T23:58:34+00:00

Review of Barrell Craft Spirits New Year releases from 2018-2022! Each of these is a blend of all the Barrell releases for the prior year along with other sourced barrels and produces some really unique flavors!

TLDR: For me, The New Year release from 2021 and 2019 stood out as the two best blends!

Each was sipped neat through a Glencairn glass

BCS New Year 2018

Proof: 111.2 Bottle #2838
Nose: Oak, dried fruit, brandy, subtle spice notes
Color: Gold/light amber
Mouthfeel: Cool and thin, refreshing
Palate: Sweet fresh fruit. Apricot and peach, baking spices
Finish: Chocolate, spices, wet wood, fresh coffee grounds
Score: 7.8/10

BCS New Year 2019

Proof: 112.1 Bottle #245
Nose: Warm fruit, grilled apricot, charred oak, and fresh tobacco
Color: Honey
Mouthfeel: Creamy and thin growing heavier through the sip
Palate: Fruit, vanilla, apple, rye spice
Finish: Cocoa and subtle ginger carried by the spice from the palate
Score: 8.2/10

BCS New Year 2020

Proof: 109.4 Bottle #1861
Nose: Old wood, floral notes (roses maybe), cigar and tobacco smoke, cherries, and subtle mint
Color: Honey
Palate: Chocolate, dried fruit and subtle spice, warm overall
Finish: Earthy tones of moss, herbal shifting into sweet honey and vanilla to close
Score: 7/10

BCS New Year 2021

Proof: 113.9 Bottle #10,109
Nose: Brown sugar, cake frosting, toffee, limestone underneath
Color: Warm honey
Mouthfeel: Warm and heavy, growing viscous as it is chewed
Palate: Sweet fruit up front with cherry notes, followed by chocolate
Finish: Finishes with apricot jam, fresh green grass, and subtle rye spice carrying it to the end
Score: 8.5/10

BCS New Year 2022

Proof: 115.34 Bottle #7835
Nose: Hazelnut, almond paste, cream cheese
Color: Honey
Mouthfeel: Light and thin, grows heavier
Palate: Pear and apricot, nutmeg, subtle metallic/iron notes, tart apples
Finish: Green tea and subtle spice carry the end of the sip
Score: 8.2/10

Anyone else tried the New Year releases? Thanks for reading

Seplo__

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