The 100-proof expression was once age stated at 6 years and bottled-in-bond, but those designations have been progressively removed as they have moved to blending younger whiskey.

Tasting notes: "Rich, tawny amber hue.

A firm attack leads to a medium bodied palate with a drying woody character.

Jim Murray's Whisky Bible has given Very Old Barton 80 Proof a 90.5 rating.

[2] On February 16, 2011, Very Old Barton 100 Proof tied with Evan Williams "Black Label" as "Best Buy Whisk(e)y of the Year" in the 17th Annual Whisky Advocate[3] Whisky Awards.