Savage & Cooke Lil’ Guero 7 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey
Savage & Cooke Lil' Guero 7 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey is a 100-proof blend of 38 barrels, distilled in Indiana and aged most of its life in the coastal air of Mare Island, Vallejo, California. The mash bill runs 75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% malted barley, matured in new charred American oak and proofed down with spring water from the distillery's Alexander Valley property. Bottled at 50% ABV (100 proof) in 750mL. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 50% (100 proof) — 750mL
- Age: 7 years; blend of 38 barrels
- Mash bill: 75% corn / 21% rye / 4% malted barley — new charred American oak
- Origin: distilled in Indiana; aged on Mare Island, Vallejo, CA; proofed with Alexander Valley spring water
- Distillery: Savage & Cooke, founded 2016 by Dave Phinney (Orin Swift); Master Distiller Jordan Via
The Little Blond, Coast-Aged
"Guero" means blond, and Lil' Guero is the smaller, bolder sibling in Savage & Cooke's Guero line — seven years old at a full 100 proof, where most bourbons this age ship at 90. The Mare Island aging is the quiet signature: salt-air coastal conditions off the San Pablo Bay edge push oak interaction in a way Kentucky rickhouses don't. See the rest of the Savage & Cooke lineup or explore bourbon.
Tasting Notes
Official profile: expressive nose of maple, caramel, and toasted oak; an intense palate of dark fruits, cacao, and vanilla; distinctive and memorable on the finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat to meet the 100 proof head-on, or with a splash of water to open the dark-fruit core. Big enough to stand up in a Boulevardier.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lil' Guero really 100 proof?
Yes — bottled at 50% ABV (100 proof); the official spec from Savage & Cooke.
Where is Lil' Guero distilled?
Distilled in Indiana, then aged on Mare Island, California — coastal conditions for most of its life.
Who is behind Savage & Cooke?
Dave Phinney, founder of Orin Swift wines, founded the distillery in 2016; Jordan Via is Master Distiller.
Coastal-aged and 100-proof bold — get Lil' Guero delivered from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.