Tim Smith Southern Reserve Whiskey

Tim Smith Southern Reserve Whiskey is a 90-proof (45% ABV), 750mL American whiskey from the Moonshiners legend's own portfolio — a small-batch sipping whiskey that pairs sweet corn and mild rye with smoky, caramelized oak. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, your San Diego, CA source for Tim Smith's full lineup.

• ABV / Proof: 45% ABV (90 proof) — stated on the official Tim Smith Spirits site
• Size: 750mL
• Grain character: Sweet corn and mild rye blend with smoky, caramelized oak (official brand notes)
• Finish: Earthy, nutty notes
• Production: Made for Tim Smith Spirits by Two Trees Distilling Co., Fletcher, North Carolina, using their proprietary all-natural wood-aging technology
• Brand origin: Tim Smith — third-generation moonshiner from Climax, Virginia, star of Discovery Channel's Moonshiners

A Moonshiner's Take on Fine Sipping Whiskey

Tim Smith built his name distilling in the hills of Climax, Virginia, then turned legit with Tim Smith Southern Reserve — a premium small-batch portfolio meant to sit beside the finest American sipping whiskeys. The plain Whiskey expression is the everyday pour of the line: corn-and-rye distillate shaped by Two Trees Distilling's all-natural wood-aging process into something with real caramelized-oak depth, poured at a bold 90 proof. Where the Rye and Bourbon siblings of the whiskey collection lean into their named grains, the Southern Reserve Whiskey splits the difference — sweet corn softness up front, mild rye spice underneath, and a finish that turns earthy and nutty in the glass.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Sweet corn, caramelized oak, and a thread of smoke. Palate: Sweet corn and mild rye moving into smoky, caramelized oak. Finish: Earthy and nutty, with lingering warmth at 90 proof. (Flavor notes per the official Tim Smith Spirits description.)

How to Enjoy

Pour it neat to taste the full corn-rye-oak balance, or add a single large cube — the chill opens the smoky caramelized notes without taming the 90-proof backbone. It also stands up well in an Old Fashioned or a smoky American whiskey cocktail, where the nutty finish plays nicely off bitters and citrus.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tim Smith Southern Reserve Whiskey? It is the flagship expression of Tim Smith's Southern Reserve portfolio — a 90-proof American whiskey blending sweet corn and mild rye, produced by Two Trees Distilling Co. in Fletcher, North Carolina, using a proprietary all-natural wood-aging process.

How is Southern Reserve Whiskey different from Southern Reserve Bourbon and Rye? All three are 90 proof, but the Whiskey splits the difference between the bourbon's wheat-soft honey profile and the rye's spicy toasted-oak profile, landing on sweet corn, mild rye, smoky caramelized oak, and an earthy, nutty finish.

Who makes Tim Smith Southern Reserve Whiskey? It is produced for Tim Smith Spirits by Two Trees Distilling Co. in Fletcher, North Carolina — the distillery run by Tim Smith's longtime collaborators, using their wood-aging technology.

Is Tim Smith Southern Reserve Whiskey gluten-free or sweetened? Like all distilled whiskeys, it is distilled from grain; the sweetness in the flavor notes comes from the grain and wood, not added sweeteners. Check the label for allergen information.

You don't need a Moonshiners marathon to appreciate this one — just add Tim Smith Southern Reserve Whiskey to your cart and order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA, and taste what Tim Smith's wood-aged, corn-and-rye American whiskey is all about.