The Curated Barrel Project

06/24/2026

What makes The Curated Barrel Project a bourbon membership unlike any other?

Hear from co-founder, Scott Kerkmans talking about Jake’s approach toward secondary cask finishing in specialty barrels, as the impetus of what drew him to the project.

06/18/2026

It's not too late! Looking for a last-minute Father's Day gift?

Knock it out of the park by gifting your dad a rare bottle of bourbon he won’t be able to find anywhere else from The Curated Barrel Project.

Better yet, upgrade your Dad's gift to an exclusive bourbon membership featuring quarterly specialty finished bourbon releases, as well as access to our quarterly chef's pairing whiskey dinners. Learn more from www.thecuratedbarrelproject.com/

06/15/2026

It’s not too late to surprise Dad with the ULTIMATE Father’s Day gift!

This year, treat your dad to a rare bottle of bourbon that he won’t be able to find anywhere else from The Curated Barrel Project… or if you want to really show up in a big way, give him a gift that keeps pouring with an exclusive CBP bourbon membership featuring quarterly specialty finished releases. Learn more via the link in bio!

06/10/2026

This Father’s Day, give the whiskey fan in your life a gift that lasts long after the day is over. From head distiller, Jake Norris, the father of a few of Colorado’s best-known whiskeys, comes The Curated Barrel Project: an exclusive bourbon series built around our 7-year high-rye bourbon and thoughtfully finished in a curated collection of specialty spirit casks, including port, cognac, rum, and more.

Surprise your dad with our debut release, “The Control,” or give him a gift that keeps pouring with an exclusive bourbon membership featuring quarterly releases of one-of-a-kind bourbons that he won’t find anywhere else.

Grab your bottles / memberships here:

https://thecuratedbarrelproject.passionspirits.com/

06/04/2026

Man! Our hearts and bellies are still so full.

A big thank you to everyone who joined us last week for our inaugural Chef's Pairing Dinner, and all of the gratitude to & for making it happen.

Join us in taking a look back at some of the highlights from that unforgettable evening.

05/25/2026

Still on the fence about grabbing a spot for Thursday's Chef's Whiskey Pairing Dinner?

Chef Manny Barella is rolling out an unforgettable dining experience a and we've got your first look at the menu:

CANAPES
-Huitlacoche Arancini, poblano cema
-Deviled Chicken Salad, toasted brioche

APPS
-Carrots, pesto calabrese, jocoque, lemon
-Beet Hummus, shaved fennel, orange, arugula, almond gremolata

DINNER
-Lard Braised Bone-in Pork Chop, mole verde, escabeche
-Epazote Polenta
-Charred Broccolini, cotija, lime

DESSERT
-Carlota de Limon - Mexican vanilla wafer, condensed milk

Plus, don't miss your chance to be among the first to experience "The Control," a beautifully complex high-rye bourbon which marks the official return to the Colorado craft whiskey scene for Jake Norris, the original Head Distiller at Stranahan's Whiskey and Laws Whiskey House.

Tickets available now —> https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thecuratedbarrelproject/2106136

05/21/2026

Don't miss out on an unforgettable whiskey dinner experience with one of Denver's top culinary talents.

Join The Curated Barrel Project next Thursday, May 28th as we welcome Chef Manny Barella, co-owner of Riot BBQ and Chicken Riot, and James Beard Emerging Chef Semi-Finalist for our inaugural whiskey pairing dinner.

Enjoy an intimate night of cocktails, an unforgettable meal from Chef Manny Barella, all capped off with a guided bourbon tasting from Head Distiller, Jake Norris, featuring "The Control", our debut 7-year high-rye bourbon.

Tickets available NOW while supplies last:

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thecuratedbarrelproject/2106136

05/15/2026

Has craft whiskey lost its way?

Quality bottles of whiskey are meant to be opened and shared amongst friends, not sitting collecting dust on a mantle.

The Curated Barrel Project hopes to promote those kinds of experiential community-driven gatherings through quarterly bourbon pairing dinners aimed at bringing together friends and strangers over great conversations and even better bourbon.

Our first chef-driven dinner, taking place on Thursday, May 28, will feature Co-Owner of Riot BBQ and Chicken Riot, and James Beard Emerging Chef Semi-Finalist, Manny Barella.

Enjoy an intimate night of cocktails, elevated culinary experiences, and a guided tasting of our Curated Barrel Project release, "The Control", a beautifully complex 7-year high-rye Bourbon, led by Head Distiller, Jake Norris.

Tickets now available for purchase:

CBP Spring Dinner Party – 5525 W 56th Ave Suite 400 Arvada, CO 80002, Thu May 28, 2026 - At The Curated Barrel Project (CBP), we’re not just pouring whiskey—we’re creating the table worth drinking it at. And the best way we know how to do that? Dinner parties. But not the old stodgy whiskey ...

04/28/2026

Meet the Team Behind the Curated Barrel Project - Part 2

The production team is bolstered by the unbelievably talented Gene “JB” Salem as Project Engineer. Gene is an absolute wizard in spirits production and has served as Master Distiller for Destilería Serrallés, which produces Don Q rum.

In addition to bringing his wealth of production knowledge to this entire process, Gene has been an invaluable help in the full buildout of our distillery.