Baby Barrel Bourbon

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Baby Barrel Bourbon
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2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Silver Medal Winner

There’s something magical about bourbon. Somehow, with just a few humble ingredients—corn, water, yeast—and a charred wooden barrel, patience transforms them into a rich, complex, and beautifully balanced spirit. It’s a drink meant to be savored, appreciated, and enjoyed.

Bourbon is a world of its own, with every distillery putting its own signature twist on it. Here at McLaughlin Distillery, we do things our own way with a 100% corn mash bill—not the most common choice, but one that defines our unique style. The result? A smooth & balanced bourbon that lets the rich caramel, vanilla, and oak flavors shine.

And then there’s the baby in Baby Barrel Bourbon—aged in our tiny 2.5-gallon barrels. These barrels may be small, but they pack a punch, allowing for more direct contact between the spirit and the wood. That means bigger, bolder flavors in every sip. We source our oak from up North, where trees grow slowly and densely, creating more growth rings per inch—which directly enhances the flavor of the bourbon. The result? A spirit that soaks up deep, oaky richness and develops layers of complexity that simply can’t be rushed.

After about 5 years of aging, it’s time for the best part—the barrel harvest. Opening those barrels is an event around here. The aroma alone is out of this world—sweet, warm, and loaded with vanilla, caramel, and spice. It’s the reward for years of patience and dedication to the craft, and every single bottle carries that story.


  • Aged in 2.5 gallon casks
  • 90 proof, 45% ABV
  • 750ml


RECIPES

CLASSIC OLD FASHIONED

2 oz Baby Barrel Bourbon

1/2 oz Simple syrup

3-5 dashes Orange Angostura Bitters

Bada Bing cherry/Luxardo cherry

Orange peel

Ice

1. In a mixing glass, muddle a Bada Bing cherry in the bottom of the glass

2. Add ice to the glass

3. Add the bourbon, simple syrup, bitters

4. Stir and strain into rocks glass with ice

5. Garnish with Luxardo cherry and orange peel


MCLAUGHLIN OLD FASHIONED

2 oz Baby Barrel Bourbon

1/2oz Black Cherry Moonshine

Orange peel

Ice

1. In a mixing glass add ice, bourbon and black cherry moonshine

2. Stir to chill

3. Strain into a rocks glass with ice

4. Garnish with orange peel

3. Add the bourbon, simple syrup, bitters

4. Stir and strain into rocks glass with ice

5. Garnish with Luxardo cherry and orange peel


MANHATTAN

2 oz Baby Barrel Bourbon

1/2 oz Sweet vermouth

3-5 dashes Angostura Bitters

Bada Bing cherry/Luxardo cherry

Ice

1. In a mixing glass, muddle a Bada Bing cherry in the bottom of the glass
2. Add ice to the glass

3. Add the bourbon, sweet vermouth, bitters

4. Stir and strain into rocks glass with ice

5. Garnish with Luxardo cherry and orange peel


CHOCOLATE OLD FASHION

2 oz Baby Barrel Bourbon

½ oz Simple Syrup
4 dashes of chocolate bitters (such as Free Brothers Aztec Chocolate BItters)
Orange peel
1. Combined all ingredients into a mixing glass

2. Add ice

3. Stir and strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice

4. Garnish with a flamed orange peel


BLACKBERRY BOURBON SMASH

2 oz Baby Barrel Bourbon

½ oz Lemon juice

Blackberries

Mint

1 oz Ginger ale

Ice

1. Add blackberries and mint to a shaker and muddle

2. Add ice to the shaker

3. Add bourbon and lemon juice

4. Shake to chill and strain into a julep cup or rocks glass

5. Top with ginger ale