The Chamberick First-Fill Bourbon

A 5-year-old whisky matured in a first-fill bourbon barrel is typically youthful, direct, and cask-led. First-fill bourbon wood often brings prominent notes associated with vanilla, sweetness, and fresh oak, while the relatively young age can keep the spirit lively and energetic.

Words of Whisky published a reviewAug 24, 2026
The Chamberick First-Fill Bourbon
The Chamberick Distillery
5 years53.5% ABV
Review score, 8.5 out of 10
A creamy, fruit-forward whisky where vanilla, spice, underripe banana and pineapple work wonderfully together, with a lingering finish of walnuts, toffee and…
banana
bourbon
chalk
clove
+17 more
By Thijs Klaverstijn

Words of Whisky published a reviewAug 24, 2026
The Chamberick First-Fill Bourbon
The Chamberick Distillery
5 years53.5% ABV
Review score, 8.5 out of 10
A creamy, fruit-forward whisky where vanilla, spice, underripe banana and pineapple work wonderfully together, with a lingering finish of walnuts, toffee and…
banana
bourbon
chalk
clove
+17 more
By Thijs Klaverstijn