The Reveries "Fruity Pebbles" 10-Year-Old Barrel-Strength Bourbon represents The Prime Barrel's most exceptional MGP single-barrel selection to date. Distilled in 2015 and aged for a decade across two distinct climates—Kentucky's traditional rickhouses and Virginia's sweltering Reveries facility—this barrel earned unanimous acclaim from our selection panel, including renowned whiskey expert Jay West (T8ke).
What Makes This Barrel Special:
This 10-year single barrel bourbon delivers extraordinary fruit-forward complexity rarely found in aged whiskey. The nose explodes with layers of berries, melon, stone fruits, and subtle banana, all carried on a rich vanilla crème brûlée backbone. Unlike most fruit-forward bourbons, this expression carries that complexity through to the palate in its totality—waves of fruit and deep vanilla with zero ethanol heat.
As the sweetness transitions to balanced spice and oak, the bourbon reveals its true character: a perfectly executed marriage of youthful fruit vibrancy and mature oak integration. The medium-long finish retains fruit and vanilla notes while oak tannins anchor the experience.
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Berries, melon, pitted stone fruits, elegant banana, vanilla crème brûlée
- Palate: Fruit-forward complexity, deep vanilla, seamless sweetness transitioning to balanced spice and oak, zero ethanol burn
- Finish: Medium-long with lingering fruit, vanilla, and oak tannins
Barrel Details:
- Distillery: MGP (Lawrenceburg, Indiana)
- Distilled: 2015
- Age Statement: 10 Years
- Mashbill: 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley (MGP "low rye" profile)
- Maturation: Aged in Kentucky, finished nearly 2 years at The Reveries facility in Virginia
- The Prime Barrel Pick: #148
- Proof: 116.7 (cask strength, uncut, unfiltered)
- Cooperage: ISC
Why This Bourbon Stands Out:
MGP distillate often gets dismissed by bourbon enthusiasts as "widely available" or "standard profile." This barrel defies that assumption entirely. The extended aging in Virginia's hot rickhouse—comparable to a Kentucky-Florida hybrid climate—accelerated maturation and created fruit complexity typically unseen in 10-year bourbon.
Our selection panel, including seasoned bourbon experts, chose this barrel over other excellent barrels. It met the exacting standards The Prime Barrel community expects: balance, complexity, and character worth collecting.
Perfect For:
- Single barrel bourbon collectors seeking exceptional fruit-forward profiles
- MGP bourbon enthusiasts looking for standout expressions
- Whiskey drinkers who appreciate the balance between fruit, vanilla, and oak
- Gift-givers seeking limited-edition, barrel-proof bourbon
- Anyone wanting proof that not all MGP bourbon tastes the same
Availability:
Single barrel offering - once this barrel sells out, it's gone permanently. No restocks, no repeats.
