Barrel Craft Spirits Gray Label Seagrass 19 Year Rye Whiskey

Barrell Craft Spirits Gray Label Seagrass 19‑Year Rye Whiskey

100% Canadian Straight Rye Whiskey | 128.3 Proof (64.15% ABV) | 750 mL

Process & Profile

Barrell Gray Label Seagrass 19-Year is a meticulously blended Canadian straight rye whiskey, aged for nearly two decades and finished in a trio of unique casks: Martinique rhum, Madeira, and apricot brandy barrels. The whiskey is matured in both Canada and the U.S. before being bottled in Kentucky at cask strength. This complex and high-proof expression is non-chill filtered and uncut, offering a bold yet nuanced take on rye.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Rich golden straw

• Nose: A bouquet of savory rye with exotic spices—caraway, dill, mustard seed—layered with rye toast, cigar tobacco, cinnamon, and the grassy freshness of aged rhum

• Palate: Oily and robust with notes of coconut, tea tree oil, cocoa butter, soy milk, sunflower seed, and tart lemon balanced by Madeira’s nutty acidity

• Finish: Apricot brandy introduces tropical brightness—passionfruit, mirabelle plum, banana peel—followed by a mineral wave of chalk, flint, and cedar smoke

What Makes It Special

• Aged 19 years and finished in three distinctive cask types

• Bottled at a bold 128.3 proof (64.15% ABV)

• Crafted without chill filtration or added color

• Features maritime minerality and vibrant fruit layers

• Rated 91 points by Whisky Advocate

How to Enjoy

Best enjoyed neat to appreciate its full-bodied character, or with a few drops of spring water to reveal softer fruit and coastal notes. Ideal for sipping slowly and pairing with grilled meats, charcuterie, or aged cheeses.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the proof?
   128.3 proof, or 64.15% ABV.

2. Where was it distilled and bottled?
   Distilled in Canada, matured and bottled in Kentucky.

3. What finishing barrels were used?
   Martinique rhum, Madeira, and apricot brandy casks.

4. Is it a limited edition?
   Yes, part of Barrell’s premium Gray Label series.

5. Is it chill filtered or colored?
   No—non-chill filtered and naturally colored.