Pinhook 10 Year 'Crème Brûlée' Vertical Series Single Barrel Bourbon 2025 Release 750mL

Pinhook 10 Year “Crème Brûlée” Vertical Series Single Barrel Bourbon 2025 Release

Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey | Aged 10 Years | 57% ABV (114 Proof) | Single Barrel #3580 | 750mL | Sean’s Single Barrel Select “Crème Brûlée”

Process & Profile

Pinhook 10 Year “Crème Brûlée” Vertical Series Single Barrel Bourbon 2025 Release is a barrel-specific selection from Pinhook’s 2025 Vertical Series Bourbon program. This release is built from the brand’s 10 year old bourbon stock and bottled as Sean’s Single Barrel Select “Crème Brûlée” at 114 proof. As a single barrel, it offers a more individualized expression of the 2025 Vertical Series than the standard small-batch release, giving collectors and bourbon drinkers a chance to taste one specific barrel’s personality.

The 2025 Pinhook Vertical Series Bourbon is known as Bourbon War—10 Year and represents a major chapter in Pinhook’s long-running aging project. The broader 2025 release was blended from just 75 barrels, while single barrel selections like “Crème Brûlée” show how individual barrels from that same age-stated program can develop their own dessert-like richness, proof structure, and finish.

This bourbon is built around a high-rye mash bill of 75% corn, 20.5% rye, and 4.5% malted barley. That grain recipe gives the whiskey classic bourbon sweetness with enough rye spice to keep the palate lively. At 10 years old and 114 proof, “Crème Brûlée” is positioned for drinkers who want mature oak, caramelized sugar, baking spice, and a full-bodied cask strength-style profile without losing balance.

Tasting Notes

• Caramelized sugar and vanilla custard on the nose
• Butterscotch, toasted oak, and brown sugar through the palate
• Hints of brandied cherry, candied pecan, and cinnamon stick
• Rye spice and mature barrel character for structure
• Long, warming finish with dessert-like sweetness and polished oak

What Makes It Special

• Sean’s Single Barrel Select “Crème Brûlée”
• 2025 release from Pinhook’s 10 Year Vertical Series Bourbon program
• Barrel #3580 bottled at 114 proof
• High-rye bourbon mash bill of 75% corn, 20.5% rye, and 4.5% malted barley
• Single barrel format offers a unique profile separate from the standard 75-barrel blend
• Strong fit for collectors looking for limited Pinhook single barrel bourbon releases

How to Enjoy

Pinhook 10 Year “Crème Brûlée” Vertical Series Single Barrel Bourbon 2025 Release is best enjoyed neat in a whiskey tasting glass so the caramelized sugar, vanilla, oak, and spice can open gradually. Let it rest for a few minutes before sipping, especially at 114 proof, to allow the richer dessert notes and mature barrel character to develop.

A few drops of water can help bring forward more vanilla custard, brown sugar, and candied pecan while softening the proof. A large ice cube can also work for a slower pour, but this bottle is most rewarding as a neat sipper or as part of a vertical tasting alongside other Pinhook age-stated bourbon releases. Because it is a single barrel with a specific select name, it also carries strong appeal for bourbon collectors and private barrel enthusiasts.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What does Pinhook 10 Year “Crème Brûlée” Vertical Series Single Barrel Bourbon 2025 Release taste like?
   Pinhook 10 Year “Crème Brûlée” Vertical Series Single Barrel Bourbon 2025 Release tastes rich and dessert-like, with caramelized sugar, vanilla custard, butterscotch, toasted oak, candied pecan, cinnamon, and rye spice.
2. How old is Pinhook 10 Year “Crème Brûlée” Vertical Series Single Barrel Bourbon 2025 Release?
   Pinhook 10 Year “Crème Brûlée” Vertical Series Single Barrel Bourbon 2025 Release is aged 10 years.
3. What proof is Pinhook 10 Year “Crème Brûlée” Vertical Series Single Barrel Bourbon 2025 Release?
   Pinhook 10 Year “Crème Brûlée” Vertical Series Single Barrel Bourbon 2025 Release is bottled at 114 proof, which equals 57% ABV.
4. What makes Pinhook 10 Year “Crème Brûlée” Vertical Series Single Barrel Bourbon 2025 Release different from the standard 2025 Vertical Series Bourbon?
   Pinhook 10 Year “Crème Brûlée” Vertical Series Single Barrel Bourbon 2025 Release is a single barrel selection, while the standard 2025 Vertical Series Bourbon was blended from 75 barrels. This gives the “Crème Brûlée” select a barrel-specific profile and stronger collector appeal.
5. Where can I buy Pinhook 10 Year “Crème Brûlée” Vertical Series Single Barrel Bourbon 2025 Release?
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