Maker: Woodchuck¸ Middlebury, Vermont, USA
Style: Barrel-aged cider
ABV: 6.9%
Appearance: Dark copper.
Nose: Toffee apples, vanilla
On the palate: Medium-bodied and creamy. Vanilla, apple crisp a la mode, butterscotch candy
Finish: Tangy apple, carrot cake with vanilla icing.
Parting words: This stuff is so sweet that I ran out of desserty descriptors when I was writing this review. I don’t know where they got the barrel this was aged in, but it imparted a crazy amount of vanilla and caramel to the cider. I assume it all comes from the barrel. I would be disappointed if some vanilla or caramel flavoring was added to “round out” the barrel flavors. Speculation aside, Woodchuck Barrel Select earns a recommendation.
Sipology 
I think this stuff is quite tasty when I’m in the mood for a sweet cider. It makes an awesome cider float too! Unfortunately, they do add “caramel color” and “natural flavor” to this one….too bad. That said, Woodchuck is my go-to commercial cidery choice. I pick up a good deal of Barrel Select and Winter Chill at the appropriate time of year.