Nellie Collins Backwoods Root Beer Whiskey

Nellie Collins Backwoods Root Beer Whiskey is a root beer flavored American whiskey from Tennessee. This 750mL bottle is 33% ABV (66 proof) and is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

Nellie Collins honors a Tennessee whiskey family recipe going back six generations. The tradition started around 1858 with Solomon "Old Sol" Collins — corn farmer by day, whiskey distiller by night — and continues through Nellie Jane Collins, born in 1895 and pictured on the front label, whose family's Tennessee moonshine and whiskey heritage inspired the brand. The Backwoods Root Beer story is pure backwoods nostalgia: the family legend says dad and his friends would grab some bottled root beer and Nellie Collins corn whiskey and head out to the backwoods, where they "solved the world's problems" over the mix. This expression is crafted from 100% GMO-free corn, is entirely gluten-free, and is flavored with 100% natural root beer flavors — root beer whiskey the way the family drank it.

Tasting notes: mid-brown with light cream highlights. The nose is root beer and nothing but root beer. The palate fills the mouth with natural root beer — vanilla, wintergreen, and spice — layered over genuine corn whiskey warmth. The finish is long, lingering, and balanced: natural yet strong, taking you back in time to a slower pace.

Why buy Nellie Collins Backwoods Root Beer Whiskey? Because it's the fun bottle that actually delivers — creamy nostalgic root beer sweetness over a real whiskey base, equally at home as a chilled shot, over ice, or in a Root Beer Old Fashioned. Explore the full whiskey collection, the bourbon shelf for more Tennessee and Kentucky flavor, the cocktails collection for mixing inspiration, and the Nellie Collins brand collection.

Serving note: serve as a chilled shot, over ice, or in a Root Beer Old Fashioned or a whiskey root-beer float. Also makes a playful Backwoods Root Beer'tini with vanilla vodka over crushed ice.

What does Nellie Collins Backwoods Root Beer Whiskey taste like? Classic root beer — vanilla, wintergreen, and spice — layered over smooth corn whiskey warmth.

Is it gluten free? Yes — it's made from 100% GMO-free corn and is entirely gluten-free.

What is the ABV? 33% alcohol by volume (66 proof) in the 750mL bottle.

Is it good for cocktails? Yes — it's a natural for a Root Beer Old Fashioned, a whiskey root-beer float, or served over crushed ice as a 'tini.