Skull Crusher Coffee - Barrel Aged

A limited-release coffee with a distinctly different character. Skull Crusher Barrel Aged Coffee takes the brand's signature high-caffeine coffee beans and ages them for 60 days in freshly emptied whisky oak casks before small-batch roasting to a smooth medium roast.

Barrel Aged High Caffeine Coffee

Before roasting, the green coffee beans spend 60 days resting in whisky oak casks, where they develop the distinctive aromas and complex character of the barrel. They're then carefully medium roasted, balancing the influence of the oak with the natural character of the coffee.

• Barrel aged – coffee beans aged for 60 days in freshly emptied whisky oak casks
• Medium roasted – a smooth, balanced roast that allows the barrel-aged character to shine
• High caffeine – made using Skull Crusher's signature high-caffeine coffee beans
• Limited release – produced in limited quantities
• Rainforest Alliance Certified – responsibly sourced coffee

Flavour

Barrel ageing gives this coffee a deeper and more complex character than the original Skull Crusher roast. The medium roast has been chosen to preserve those distinctive barrel-derived aromas while producing a smooth, balanced and full-flavoured cup.

How It's Made

The unroasted coffee beans are aged for 60 days in freshly emptied whisky oak casks, allowing them to take on some of the distinctive aromatic character of the barrel. After ageing, the beans are freshly roasted in small batches to a medium roast.

Quality

Skull Crusher Barrel Aged Coffee is freshly roasted in small batches, made without artificial ingredients and Rainforest Alliance Certified.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'barrel aged' coffee mean?

The coffee beans are aged for 60 days in freshly emptied whisky oak casks before they're roasted. During this time, the beans develop additional aromas and flavour characteristics from the casks, creating a more complex finished coffee.

Does barrel aged coffee contain alcohol?

The coffee is aged in freshly emptied whisky casks to develop its distinctive flavour and aroma before the beans are roasted. It is coffee rather than an alcoholic drink.

Is this still a high-caffeine coffee?

Yes. Skull Crusher Barrel Aged Coffee is made using the brand's signature high-caffeine coffee beans, combining their characteristic strength with the additional complexity created by barrel ageing.

What roast level is it?

This coffee is medium roasted. The slightly lighter roast allows more of the distinctive barrel-aged character to remain apparent in the finished cup while creating a smooth and balanced flavour.

How should I brew it?

You can prepare Skull Crusher Barrel Aged Coffee using your preferred compatible brewing method. A French press or pour over is a particularly good choice for exploring the more subtle flavours and aromas created by the barrel-ageing process.

Is Skull Crusher Barrel Aged Coffee a permanent product?

No. This is a limited-release coffee produced in limited quantities, so availability may vary.