Trail Horse Bourbon Whiskey
Trail Horse Bourbon Whiskey is an 80-proof (40% ABV) 750mL bourbon in the Trail Horse line from Bucked Up Whiskey — the California Cowboy Whiskey project out of Sonoma County, the collaboration between California Cowboy Whiskey and the Moonshine Bandits launched around 2020. It runs a high-rye bourbon build (75% corn / 21% rye / 4% barley) with vanilla, caramel, and dried-fruit character — and like its rye sibling, it's tied to the Wild Horse Sanctuary cause. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 80 proof (40% ABV) — 750mL
- Mash bill: 75% corn / 21% rye / 4% barley (per store listing — bottle-label check pending)
- Brand: Trail Horse by Bucked Up Whiskey / California Cowboy Whiskey, Sonoma County, CA
- Distillation: store listing states distilled in Indiana — bottle-label check pending
- Age: no age statement — none printed, none claimed
Not the Core Bucked Up Bourbon
Trail Horse Bourbon is easy to confuse with Bucked Up's core bourbon, but the numbers don't match: the core release is a 3-year, 83% corn / 14% rye / 3% barley straight bourbon distilled in California at 80 proof, while Trail Horse runs a 75/21/4 high-rye recipe with Indiana distillation per the store listing. Different whiskey, same Wild West attitude — and the same charitable tie to the Wild Horse Sanctuary. As with the rye, the specs here follow the store's own listing (the brand site doesn't publish Trail Horse details), so the bottle label is the final word. See more from Bucked Up Whiskey or browse Del Mesa's bourbon whiskey shelf.
Tasting Notes
Vanilla and caramel on the aroma with dried fruit underneath; a sweet, easy-drinking high-rye bourbon profile built for the glass and the cocktail alike.
How to Enjoy
Neat or on the rocks for the vanilla-caramel core, or as the base of a bourbon old fashioned — the extra rye gives the spice something to work with.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Trail Horse Bourbon the same as Bucked Up Bourbon?
No — different mash bill (75/21/4 vs 83/14/3), different stated distillation origin (Indiana vs California), and the core Bucked Up carries a 3-year age statement while Trail Horse has none. Distinct releases.
Who makes Bucked Up Whiskey?
The California Cowboy Whiskey project — California Cowboy Whiskey × the Moonshine Bandits, launched around 2020. (No verified link to the Bucked Up supplement/energy brand.)
What is the proof?
80 proof (40% ABV), per the store listing — label check pending.
How old is it?
No age statement is published anywhere for Trail Horse Bourbon.
High-rye bourbon with a cause behind it — grab Trail Horse Bourbon Whiskey online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.