Green River Honey Finished Bourbon Whiskey
46% ABV (92 proof) | 750mL | 4 years old | Kentucky straight bourbon, honey finished | Owensboro, KY (DSP-KY-10) — the Green River Honey Finished Bourbon starts as 4-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon, then gets its finish the old-fashioned way: raw, unfiltered Midwest/Southern honey added directly into the barrel post-maturation (sourced from Above the Dirt Garden and Honey Shop). Not a liqueur, not flavored whiskey — real honey in the barrel, bottled at 92 proof. Launched nationwide May 15, 2026 — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Green River Distilling Co. in Owensboro is one of Kentucky's historic distilleries (DSP-KY-10), revived as the sibling of Bardstown Bourbon Company. The Honey Finished release is their answer to the honey-whiskey shelf: instead of blending honey flavor in at bottling, they put real raw honey into the barrel and let the bourbon do the work. At $24.99 SRP it lands as an everyday bottle — a 4-year straight bourbon with genuine honey character at an honest proof.
Tasting notes
Brand and release notes describe classic Green River bourbon character — caramel, vanilla and oak from four years in new charred oak — layered with genuine wildflower honey: beeswax, floral sweetness and a rounded, soft finish. The honey reads as integrated rather than syrupy, and 92 proof keeps it from tipping into liqueur territory. No independent critic notes were confirmed — describe from brand/release copy only.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- Real honey, in the barrel — raw unfiltered honey added post-maturation, not flavoring at bottling
- 4-year Kentucky straight bourbon at 92 proof — whiskey first, honey second
- Green River Distilling Co., Owensboro KY (DSP-KY-10)
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat or over ice — the honey finish shines unadorned. Also excellent in a Gold Rush (bourbon, lemon, honey syrup — here the honey is already in the glass).
Frequently asked questions
Is this a flavored whiskey or a liqueur?
Neither, by the brand's positioning: it is 4-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon with real raw honey added directly to the barrel after maturation, bottled at 92 proof. It is not a honey liqueur and not a neutral-flavored whiskey.
Where does the honey come from?
Raw, unfiltered Midwest/Southern honey from Above the Dirt Garden and Honey Shop, per the brand.
Is it a limited edition?
No — launched nationwide May 15, 2026 as a regular release. Do not call it limited.