Jacob’s Pardon Small Batch American Whiskey Recipe 2
American Whiskey | 750mL | 54.65% ABV (109.3 proof) | Aged 8 Years — Jacob's Pardon Small Batch American Whiskey Recipe 2 is the rye-forward second recipe in the line: an 8-year-old, 100% Tennessee whiskey with a 70% corn / 22% rye / 8% malted barley mash bill, blended by master blender Paul Pacult. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
The name honors Jacob and Abner Taub — Prohibition-era bootleggers busted in a 1929 sting, then pardoned by President Franklin D. Roosevelt six years later. Recipe 2 is a deliberate departure from Recipe 1's corn-heavy build, aiming squarely at drinkers of bold Tennessee character: Drinkhacker (B+) finds oaky wood, candy corn, butterscotch, pecan, and vanilla on the nose, a warming high-proof palate of pecans, cinnamon, black pepper, and cereal grain, and a long maple-and-cereal finish. A small-batch whiskey with a true outlaw story.
Tasting notes
Nose: oaky wood, candy corn, malted cereal grain, butterscotch, pecan, maple syrup (Drinkhacker). Palate: warming high-proof burn — pecans, vanilla, cinnamon, black pepper, cereal grain; water adds cinnamon sweetness. Finish: long, maple fading into cereal notes.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 750mL, 54.65% ABV (109.3 proof) — 8-year-old, 100% Tennessee whiskey
- Rye-forward 70/22/8 corn-rye-malt mash bill, blended by Paul Pacult — no secondary finish
- Named for the Taub brothers, pardoned by FDR after a 1929 bootlegging bust
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat or with a splash of water at 109.3 proof — it also makes a commanding Old Fashioned.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Jacob's Pardon made?
Tennessee — Recipe 2 is 100% Tennessee whiskey with a rye-forward mash bill.
What makes Recipe 2 different from Recipe 1?
Recipe 2 uses a rye-forward 70/22/8 mash bill for bolder spice; Recipe 1 was corn-heavy (99% corn plus light whiskey).
Does it have a secondary cask finish?
No — the "finish" notes (maple, cereal) are the whiskey's own long finish, not a finishing cask.
Who was Jacob?
Jacob Taub, a Prohibition-era bootlegger busted with his brother Abner in 1929 and pardoned by President Roosevelt — the brand's namesake.