The Reveries 'Sinister Glee' 10 Year Old Barrel Strength Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey
Barrel strength (see bottle label for proof) | 10 years aged | Single barrel | Non-chill-filtered — 'Sinister Glee' is a hand-selected single-barrel release from The Reveries, the whiskey project of T8KE's Jay West: ten years in the barrel, bottled at full barrel strength without chill filtration, one barrel and done. When it's gone, it's gone — each Reveries barrel is a one-off with its own name and its own story.
The Reveries built its reputation on transparency and patience: barrels distilled in Kentucky, aged in Kentucky and Virginia, and bottled in Virginia (Middleburg), with the mash bill and age printed right on the label — a level of candor rare among independent bottlers. A decade-old, full-proof bourbon at barrel strength is a collector's and connoisseur's pour by definition, and the brand's sibling barrels have earned a devoted following for deep oak, dark fruit, and spice at serious strength. For shoppers hunting rare single barrels beyond the big names — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Tasting notes
No published tasting notes exist for 'Sinister Glee' specifically — and the brand asks that each barrel be judged on its own merits. Expect the Reveries house style: full-bodied barrel-strength bourbon, typically deep oak, dark fruit, and baking spice. Taste it and draw your own conclusions.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 10 years old, single barrel, barrel strength — the trifecta serious bourbon hunters chase
- One barrel, one name — a named one-off release from The Reveries whiskey project
- Transparent labeling: age and mash bill on the bottle, non-chill-filtered
- Kentucky-distilled, bottled in Virginia — independent bottler craft, not big-brand blending
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat in a Glencairn to meet the barrel on its own terms; a few drops of water will open the spice if the proof runs hot. Let it breathe — decade-old cask-strength bourbon rewards patience.
Frequently asked questions
What proof is 'Sinister Glee'?
It's bottled at barrel strength, so the proof is whatever that single barrel yielded — check the bottle label. Reveries sibling barrels have typically ranged from ~110 to 136 proof.
Who makes The Reveries?
The Reveries is an independent whiskey project founded by whiskey-community figure Jay West (T8KE), known for hand-selected, barrel-strength, non-chill-filtered single barrels bottled in Virginia.
Will this barrel come back?
No — single barrels are one-offs. Once the bottles sell through, 'Sinister Glee' is history.