Our Barrel Picks

Market Square's newest barrel selection of Jefferson's Reserve Single Barrel is an elegant offering from one of Kentucky's most venerated distillers.  Chosen for its gorgeous tawny color, sweet and smooth nose, and a palate that's both gentle and robust, this single barrel offers far more flavor than it's modest price tag would suggest.  With a strong oak and brown sugar nose, the flavors give way to green tea, spiced apple and maple.  With far less heat than its 100 proof would suggest, there's nothing this Jefferson's Reserve needs to be enjoyed other than to crack the bottle and start pouring!!

Sea legs not required for Market Square's latest pick of Jefferson's Ocean.  Aged at sea- with a voyage that traverses the Panama Canal no less!- this bourbon is every bit Kentucky's finest.  Bottled at cask strength, there's no danger of diluting this treasure with ice or water.  All of its rich aroma and flavor is enhanced by the extra salinity of the sea, and all without a harsh alcohol burn either.  A sweet and smoky oak nose hint at the saltwater taffy and green tea flavors just below the initial wave of caramel and brown sugar.   Treat yourself to the most interesting thing Jefferson has had to offer in a while!

Classic OBSQ flavors come out in our barrel pick from Four Roses.  Nice spicy  aromas from the high rye mash bill hit you when you first nose t delicious bourbon.   Swirl the glass a bit and the floral notes start to intermingle with the spicy rye aromas for an enticing nose that keeps bringing you back for more.   This is not for the faint of heart with a robust, spicy entry with a nice hint of caramel and toffee.   Perfect for sitting in front of the fire pit. 

 

A beautiful sipping tequila with herbal aromas, hints of pepper, savory botanicals and grassiness.  When the tequila hits your mouth you immediately get a hit of coolness followed by agave sweetness with the savory pepperiness coming in on the finish.   Savor this tequila with ice, lime and your good friends

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Finally a tequila for the bourbon drinker,   Pleasantly woody, rich vanilla and still enough spice and floral notes to know it's a glass of tequila in your hands.  Our first unanimous decision on a tequila pick.  

 

 This is a little spicier than last years pick.   Wonderful aromas of caramel, spice, light fruit and a nice hit of oak.   The palate shows the spiciness with the roundness coming on the mid palate and finish.   A worthy successor to last years barrel pick.