Thanks to a new generation of creative craft distillers who revitalized the nearly dormant whiskey industry around the turn of the century, more varieties of whiskey are being mashed, milled, and distilled today than at any other time. And California-based Blind Barrels aims to bring some of the finest of these top shelf barrel-aged potions right to your door through the unique experience of a blind tasting.
\nBlind tastings are all about discovery, education, and removing brand bias; however, our quarterly whiskey box focuses on craft American whiskey and supporting smaller distillers who are making the country\u2019s most innovative, and delicious whiskeys.
\nNow, for the very first time, whiskey lovers can enjoy dozens of off-the-beaten-whiskey-trail offerings in a blind-tasting exploration of the category. Through an exclusive membership, the boutique purveyors at Blind Barrels will ship exquisite, handcrafted whiskeys that are often unavailable at conventional liquor outlets directly to subscribers. It\u2019s almost dizzying to fathom that there are more than 3000 American craft distilleries across the country, and less than 200 brands are represented on the biggest of most liquor store shelves. Blind Barrels was born to disrupt this flaw in distribution and put the spotlight on amazing American craft whiskey.
\nBlind Barrels\u2019s exclusive membership also includes access to buy these hard-to-try-or-find bottles for the same prices if you were visiting the distillery in person. Give your whiskey loving friends something they can’t get with a quarterly curated whiskey box featuring the best whiskey they can’t get.
\nFounder Bob DeMars reflects on how the concept was inspired by blind whiskey tastings among friends that soon expanded to tastings for friends of friends: \u201cThe whole idea\u201d he says, \u201cis to deliver whiskey fans the rare opportunity to discover expertly curated tastings of little-known barrel-aged whiskeys \u2014 and for our subscribers to discover their tastes. No more label fatigue from the same big ol\u2019 brands that have dominated liquor store shelves for decades. And by supporting the very best small town farmer distillers making true grain-to-glass, farm-to-bottle handmade whiskey, we\u2019re supporting American small businesses at the same time.\u201d
\nThe whiskey wizards at Blind Barrels even test their samples blind. According to DeMars, \u201cI wish I could say everyone in craft is making great whiskey and breaking new ground, but the truth is we had to kiss a lot of frogs to find the best small brands you\u2019ve never heard of. It took 150 samples to arrive at the first 16 that are in our first 4 line-ups. We don\u2019t just go with what we think we\u2019ll like or what someone tells us we\u2019ll like. We test those preconceptions, we shut our eyes to bias, we avoid any assumptions we might have about the liquid, and we taste those samples blind ourselves, only including those that pass our rigorous standards.\u201d
\nWhat you don\u2019t see is exactly what you\u2019ll get in this blind tasting adventure. After tasting all four whiskeys, members access the Blind Barrels website to reveal each spirit’s mash, proof, tasting notes as well as the backstory of each distillery producing it. The site also presents a tasting experience show hosted by the Blind Barrels \u201cWhiskey Wizards\u201d for subscribers looking to further their whiskey knowledge and palette sophistication.
\nNo two disbursements will ever feature the same whiskeys sent in prior shipments. It\u2019s always rotating. Always different. Always packed with amazing juice. From the third generation Midwest family who grows the wheat and their son on the west coast who mashes, mills and distills it, to the fourth generation distiller experimenting with his great-grandpappy’s recipe, these whiskey wizards all tell an ever-evolving story centered on America\u2019s native spirit, whiskey.
\nThis unique membership is tailored to the tastebuds of the whiskey novice and expert alike. Blind Barrels\u2019 whiskey master classes are available online, providing insight into whiskey culture, lingo, history, and tasting tips. Whiskey Masterclasses are free at www.blindbarrels.com.
\nFor this maiden launch, Blind Barrels has limited space for its exclusive membership for whiskey lovers in 42 states. With individual packages at a modestly priced $59 every 3 months for quarterly subscribers, and annual subscriptions at $199. That\u2019s a lot of whiskey boom for the buck for this blind tasting experience!
\nAnd because the samples arrive at the same time each quarter (mid-March, mid-June, mid-September, and mid-December), it affords friends, families, and co-workers to commit to checking in with each other every few months over some truly amazing whiskey. In the end, whiskey is meant to be enjoyed, but great whiskey is meant to be shared.<\/p>\n","url":"https:\/\/blindbarrels.com\/","url_text":"blindbarrels.com","main_services":"whiskey tasting, whiskey gift, whiskey samples, tasting kit, blind tasting, craft whiskey, rare whiskey, American whiskey, small batch, single barrel, barrel picks","image_1":"https:\/\/diib.com\/featuredmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Logo-Blind-Barrels.jpg","client_review":"","why_we":"","history":"","image_2":false,"image_3":false},"yoast_head":"\n