I rarely buy bottles anymore (Spirit of Eclipse and Frey Ranch being the exception to the rule recently) but I absolutely plan on getting more EC12s and the Eclipse party itself is legendary status the last 15 years-ish. Anyhoo: The good: EC 12 again, finally, the classic returns. Frey Ranch: My fave from last year. Best new barrel in many years. The wish: Man, they should have had a Brandy Barrel (Wisconsin) variant for the Old Fashioned. Those old Brandy Eclipses from like 2009/2010 are my fave Brandy beers of all time. We're excited to announce our 2023 Eclipse Barrel Aged Stout futures styles! This year's lineup features an exceptional range of flavors, including the return of fan favorites and the introduction of two innovative styles – Old Fashioned and Honey Comb. 2023 Eclipse Barrel Aged Stout futures styles include: Elijah Craig® 12-yr Barrels: Eclipse aged in Elijah Craig® 12-year-old bourbon barrels Frey Ranch® Bourbon Barrels: Eclipse aged in Frey Ranch® bourbon barrels Laws® Bourbon Barrels: Eclipse aged in Laws® bourbon barrels Old Trestle® Sierra Bourbon Barrels: Eclipse aged in Old Trestle® Sierra bourbon barrels Old Fashioned: Totality finished with Demerara sugar, aged in bourbon barrels, and infused with California orange zest and Angostura® bitters Honey Comb: Totality finished with generous amounts of local Sierra honey and aged in bourbon barre
