Single Barrel
Choose The Spirit of Hard Work®
Thank you for your interest in our Single-Barrel program. We’re David, Jack and Peter Baker, brothers and co-partners of Litchfield Distillery. Since 2014, we’ve been hard at work crafting award-winning spirits with international acclaim. We’ve been named “CT Distillery of the Year” seven years running by the NY International Spirits Competition and our CT-Grown spirits continue to earn gold medals at top spirit competitions.
Our barrel program is available to retailers, restaurants, and bourbon clubs. You can even get a private group of friends together and purchase a cask! We’ve shipped barrels throughout Connecticut and as far away as California and Texas, with rave reviews. Below, you'll find more information along with with a form you can submit to begin the selection process. We hope to hear from you soon!
Cheers,
The Batchers of Litchfield Distillery
Why Litchfield Distillery?
Available Expressions
Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bottled at 5 years. 92 Proof
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, NYISC 2022
Nose: Hints of vanilla and caramel are complemented by a nice balance of apple, cinnamon
and baking bread.
Palate: Spicy and a little sweet with nice notes of rich tobacco and toasted baking spice; a hint of apple.
Finish: Full mouth feel with heat in the back palate. Very long, spicy finish with a hint of citrus.
Straight Bourbon Whiskey - Cask Strength
Bottled at 4 years. 120-125 Proof
GOLD Medal, NYISC 2022
Nose: Pleasing notes of caramel, butterscotch and vanilla with a hint of apple.
Palate: Lingering caramel and vanilla along with some pepper and cinnamon. A hint of fruity pear notes.
Finish: Strong, long, high-proof finish that ends smooth with a touch of spice.
Straight Rye Whiskey
Bottled at 4 years. 92 Proof
Also available as Cask Strength
GOLD Medal, NYISC 2022
Nose: Prominent rye and cereal followed by black cherry and baking spice.
Palate: Rye toast, candied cherry and clove with spicy pepper notes that are more reminiscent of jalapeños than black pepper.
Finish: Medium-to-long finish with spicy white pepper lingering on the top of the tongue and roof of the mouth followed by a slight honey-mint conclusion.
Port Cask Finish bourbon Whiskey
Bottled at 4 years. 92 Proof
Also available as Cask Strength
DOUBLE-PLATINUM Medal, ASCOT 2021
Nose: A vibrant red wine aroma with subtle dark fruit and blueberry pie along with slight cereal notes.
Palate: Black pepper, cinnamon, stone fruit and oak, all well-balanced and very smooth.
Finish: Medium-to-long finish with notes of golden raisins, dried straw and a touch of spice.
Limited Special Finishes
If you’re a fan of unique barrel-finished bourbons, inquire to see what we have coming of age. Recent cask finish releases include: Rum, Sherry, Calvados, and Madeira. Currently, we are finishing barrels with Rum, Sherry, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauternes casks. We generally finish our 4-year Bourbon Whiskey but can discuss custom finishing projects upon request.
Additional Details
For retail and on-premise customers in Connecticut, the fastest way to get the barrel rolling is to speak with Slocum & Sons at 800-922-2956 or sales@slocumandsons.com.
For bourbon clubs, private groups, and out-of-state customers, get more details about our Private Barrel Program.
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* NYISC awards: “CT Distillery of the Year” honors received 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024. “CT Whiskey Distillery of the Year” honors received 2021.