Dad’s Hat Bottled In Bond Rye Whiskey
Dad's Hat Bottled In Bond Rye Whiskey is a 50% ABV (100 proof) Pennsylvania straight rye in a 750mL bottle, distilled and bottled by Mountain Laurel Spirits in Bristol, PA — a bonded, minimum-four-year rye available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 50% (100 proof) — bottled-in-bond
- Size: 750mL
- Mash bill: 80% rye, 15% barley malt, 5% rye malt — grain sourced locally in Bucks County, PA
- Production: double-distilled, ~week-long controlled fermentation, aged in new charred American oak; bonded = single distillation season, minimum 4 years in barrel
- Distillery: Mountain Laurel Spirits, Bristol, PA
- Age: bottled-in-bond (minimum 4 years) — exact age statement from the bottle (not guessed)
Pennsylvania Rye, Bonded the Hard Way
Dad's Hat is part of the Pennsylvania rye revival — Mountain Laurel Spirits distills in Bristol, PA from rye grown in nearby Bucks County, double-distills, and ages in new charred American oak. The bottled-in-bond label is the guarantee: one distillation season, one distiller, at least four years in the barrel, bottled at exactly 100 proof. It is a high-rye (80%) whiskey with an 18th-century-style mash bill that drinks like Pennsylvania rye used to. Find more in our rye whiskey and whiskey collections, or see the full Dad's Hat range.
Tasting Notes
Expect classic high-rye character: spicy rye grain, black pepper, and cinnamon up front, with vanilla and caramel from the new oak underneath and a dry, warming 100-proof finish. The week-long fermentation gives it a grain-forward complexity that stands apart from lighter sourced ryes.
How to Enjoy
At 100 proof it takes water well — neat with a splash to open the spice. It is also built for a Manhattan or an Old Fashioned where the rye backbone holds up to vermouth and bitters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "bottled in bond" mean?
A US legal designation: the whiskey is the product of one distillation season at one distillery, aged at least 4 years in a bonded warehouse, and bottled at exactly 100 proof.
Where is Dad's Hat made?
By Mountain Laurel Spirits in Bristol, Pennsylvania, from locally sourced rye.
What is the mash bill?
80% rye, 15% barley malt, 5% rye malt.
One season, one distiller, 100 proof — add Dad's Hat Bottled In Bond Rye to your cart at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.