California Cowboy Bourbon Whiskey

California Cowboy Bourbon Whiskey is a straight bourbon whiskey at 88 proof (44% ABV), 750mL — distilled in Kentucky, aged a minimum of two years in new charred American oak, and bottled in California by the Sonoma County brand. Its mash bill runs 70% corn, 21% rye and 9% barley, with no added flavours or colouring: a high-corn Kentucky bourbon wearing a California brand's hat. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.

• ABV: 44% (88 proof)
• Size: 750mL
• Style: Straight bourbon whiskey
• Mash bill: 70% corn, 21% rye, 9% barley (brand figure)
• Age: Minimum 2 years in new charred American oak
• Origin: Distilled in Kentucky; bottled in California by a Sonoma County brand
• Cause: A portion of proceeds supports the Wild Horse Sanctuary in Shingletown, California (brand claim)

Kentucky Bourbon, California Brand, Wild Horses

California Cowboy Whiskey is a Sonoma County outfit with an honest sourcing model: it buys straight bourbon directly from Kentucky — distilled and aged there in new charred oak — and bottles it in California under its own label. The rye in the mash (21%) keeps the high-corn sweetness honest with a little spice, and the whole project carries a cause: the brand says a portion of proceeds goes to the Wild Horse Sanctuary in Shingletown, California, a 501(c)(3) that has rescued wild horses since 1978. Note the family tree if you shop the range: Bucked Up, the brand's collaboration line with the Moonshine Bandits, is a separate bottling with its own specs — this listing is the signature California Cowboy Bourbon. Browse the wider shelf in our bourbon whiskey and whisky collections, or on the Bucked Up Whiskey vendor page.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Sweet summer fruit and honey with caramelised oak (retailer notes on the brand's profile). Palate: Vanilla, sweet corn and malt — the brand's own notes — with oak and spice settling into a nutty note. Finish: Clean and smooth with a mild, warm kick.

How to Enjoy

Neat or on a big rock for the full corn-sweet profile; at 88 proof it also holds up in a Whiskey Sour or a Gold Rush without shouting over the citrus.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is California Cowboy Bourbon distilled in California? No. The bourbon is distilled and aged in Kentucky and bottled in California; California Cowboy is a Sonoma County brand, and the "California" in the name is the brand's home, not the distillation state.

Is California Cowboy the same as Bucked Up Bourbon? No. Bucked Up is California Cowboy's collaboration line with the Moonshine Bandits, bottled as its own SKU at a different proof and mash bill. This listing is the signature California Cowboy Bourbon at 88 proof.

What is California Cowboy Bourbon's mash bill? 70% corn, 21% rye and 9% barley per the brand, aged a minimum of two years in new charred American oak with no added flavours or colouring.

Kentucky-born, California-bottled — order California Cowboy Bourbon Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.