Brother's Bond American Blended Rye Whiskey
Brother's Bond American Blended Rye Whiskey is the rye-first release from the whiskey brand founded by The Vampire Diaries stars Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley — a 95 proof (47.5% ABV) 750mL bottle of four-grain blended rye, aged a minimum of four years in new deep-charred oak. It's built from the brand's signature bourbon blended with a straight high-rye mash bill, bottled at a strength that keeps the spice front and center without the burn. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 95 proof (47.5% ABV) — 750mL
- Style: American blended rye whiskey, small-batch (70–170 barrels per batch)
- Mash bill: 77% rye, 16% corn, remainder wheat and malted barley (four-grain)
- Aging: minimum 4 years in new, deep-charred oak barrels
- Origin: distilled in Indiana (MGP); bottled by Brother's Bond Distilling Company, Columbia, Tennessee
From Mystic Falls to the Whiskey Shelf
Brother's Bond began as Somerhalder and Wesley's actor's-bond project — and its rye is the bottle for drinkers who find most celebrity spirits too soft. The recipe layers the brand's signature bourbon base with a straight rye mash bill in small batches, so you get the caramel-and-vanilla comfort of bourbon underneath a properly peppery rye spine. It's a core release, not a novelty — and it has the medals to back that up, including Double Gold at the 2023 SIP Awards and Gold at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Browse more rye whiskey or explore Del Mesa's shelf of Brother's Bond expressions.
Tasting Notes
The brand's own tasting chart calls out candied dried fruit and caramel cream (dried raisin, rich caramel), ripe pineapple and vanilla cream, herbal and port-wine tones (mint, rose petals, aromatic grapes), and cinnamon and brown sugar leading into a warm, spicy, charred-wood finish — with the brand's signature beeswax note on the empty glass.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a large cube — at 95 proof this rye has the structure for a Manhattan or a Sazerac too, where the four-grain body stands up to vermouth and bitters without disappearing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brother's Bond rye a straight rye?
No — it's an American blended rye: the brand's signature bourbon married to a straight rye mash bill, then blended in small batches.
How old is it?
A minimum of four years in new, deep-charred American oak.
Who actually distills it?
The whiskey is distilled in Indiana (MGP) and bottled by Brother's Bond Distilling Company in Columbia, Tennessee.
Bold rye spice, bourbon warmth, actor-grade charm — add Brother's Bond American Blended Rye to your Del Mesa Liquor order in San Diego, CA.