Devils River Coffee Bourbon Whiskey
40% ABV (80 proof) | 750mL | No age statement | Real coffee + Blue Weber agave | San Antonio, Texas — the Devils River Coffee Bourbon is the San Antonio distillery's coffee expression: real Vienna-roast beans (Honduras, Colombia, Brazil) cold-steeped 24+ hours and married with their limestone-water bourbon and organic Blue Weber agave. Bottled at 80 proof — bourbon and cold brew in one glass — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Where most coffee whiskies use flavoring, Devils River steeps actual Vienna-roast beans for over a day — a cold-brew method that pulls chocolate and roast without bitterness — then marries the coffee with bourbon and agave nectar. The result splits the difference between a coffee liqueur and a flavored whiskey: real coffee character at a sippable 80 proof. For the drinker who orders espresso martinis and bourbon in the same night.
Tasting notes
Brand and retailer notes describe Vienna-roast coffee up front — dark chocolate, toasted nut and espresso — over caramel-vanilla bourbon, with the agave nectar rounding the edges. Cold-steeping keeps it smooth rather than bitter; at 80 proof it drinks like a grown-up coffee liqueur with whiskey structure. No official distillery tasting notes were published — describe from brand/retailer copy only.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- Real Vienna-roast coffee — cold-steeped 24+ hours, not coffee flavoring
- Beans from Honduras, Colombia and Brazil; organic Blue Weber agave
- 80 proof — sippable neat, built for espresso-martini-style cocktails
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Over ice, in a White Russian riff, or shaken hard with espresso for a coffee-bourbon martini. Also excellent poured over vanilla ice cream.
Frequently asked questions
What is the proof?
80 proof / 40% ABV. One retailer lists 35% — flagged as a data error; do not use. The bottle label reads 80 PROOF / 750 ML.
Is it made with real coffee?
Yes — real Vienna-roast beans from Honduras, Colombia and Brazil, cold-steeped 24+ hours, per the brand. Not coffee flavoring.
How is it different from a coffee liqueur?
It is bourbon-based at 80 proof with real coffee and agave — drier and more whiskey-forward than a typical sweet coffee liqueur, though it plays the same cocktail roles.