Heading into the weekend with some very old, ultra-high-proof Canadian whiskies on the tasting table! In this head-to-head review, we uncork two rare $200 bottles that break the 140+ proof barrier: Barrell Craft Spirits Decade 2 (141.3 proof) and a 35-Year Nashville Barrel Company Single Barrel (148.42 proof).
Can Canadian grain whisky handle extreme cask strength without drinking like fire? Does Barrell’s Spanish brandy and Hungarian oak finish outshine a pure 35-year single barrel from Louisville Rickhouse? We break down the nose, palate, finish, viscosity, and overall value to see which hazmat pour earned the top spot.
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Barrell Craft Spirits Decade 2
- Classification: Cask Strength Blended Canadian Whisky Finished in Spanish Brandy & Hungarian Oak Casks (Hazmat)
- Company: Barrell Craft Spirits (Black Label Series)
- Distillery: Undisclosed Canadian Distilleries (Crafted, finished, and bottled in Louisville, KY)
- Mash Bill: Undisclosed Canadian Blend (Distilled each year consecutively from 1995 to 2005)
- Age: 20 Years (Age statement; blend components range from 20 to 30 years old)
- Proof: 141.3 Proof (70.65% ABV)
- SRP: $199.99
- Released: July 2026
- Other: Secondary maturation in Spanish brandy and Hungarian oak casks; Black Label Series Hazmat release; 750ml
- Purchased: July 15, 2026, for $199.99 via Flaviar
Nashville Barrel Company 35-Year Single Barrel Canadian Whiskey (Barrel #297)
- Classification: Single Barrel Cask Strength Canadian Whiskey (Hazmat)
- Company: Nashville Barrel Company
- Distillery: Undisclosed Canadian Distillery (Bottled by Louisville Rickhouse, DSP-KY-20181)
- Mash Bill: 100% Corn (Aged Canadian Grain Whisky)
- Age: 35 Years
- Proof: 148.42 Proof (74.21% ABV)
- SRP: $199.99
- Released: 2026
- Other: Single Barrel Private Selection, Barrel #297; 750ml
- Purchased: August 14, 2026, for $199.99 at Louisville Rickhouse
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NOTE: The spirits in this review were purchased by us. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is simply our opinion based on what we tasted on this day. Please drink responsibly.
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