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Our Story

A group of Arizona whiskey enthusiasts — chasing the perfect barrel
◆ Who We Are
Born from a shared love of the pour

Barrelheads started the way most good things do — around a table, with good whiskey and better company. A group of Arizona enthusiasts who believed that the best single barrel picks deserved to be remembered, documented, and shared.

What began as informal gatherings evolved into a dedicated registry — a place to archive every barrel pick, capture tasting notes, and build a record of the bottles that defined our journey. Every pick tells a story. This is where we keep them.

“Every barrel is a decision. Every pour is a vote.” — The Barrelheads
01 The Pick Every bottle in the registry is a group-selected single barrel. No mass market. No shortcuts.
02 The Notes Every member scores and reviews. The registry is only as rich as the people behind it.
03 The Record A permanent archive of every barrel — the details, the art, the scores. Preserved for good.
◆ Arizona Barrelheads

Our group is proudly connected to Arizona Barrelheads — the legendary sticker and art card collective that captures the spirit of every single barrel pick through original artwork. Each pick in our registry has its own art card: a vivid, hand-crafted illustration that lives on as the identity of that barrel.

From Nocturne to Summerland, Oakthorne to Aphelion — every name, every scene, every card tells the story of a barrel we chose together. Arizona Barrelheads turns our picks into art. We turn them into history.

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◆ How the Registry Works
1
A Barrel is Selected The group identifies and votes on a single barrel pick from a distillery. Details are recorded — proof, age, barrel number, mashbill, yield, and pick date.
2
The Art Card is Commissioned Arizona Barrelheads creates an original art card for the pick. Each card gets a unique name and illustrated scene that becomes the identity of that barrel forever.
3
Members Score & Note Members taste the pick and submit a score from 1–100 alongside tasting notes. The registry tracks the group average and every individual review.
4
The Registry Lives On Every pick, every score, every note is preserved permanently in the archive. Long after the bottles are gone, the registry remembers.
Ready to join the registry?
Membership is by invitation. Reach out to a current member to get started.