Breaker Port Barrel Finished Bourbon Whisky
Breaker Port Barrel Finished Bourbon Whisky is a 750mL bourbon bottled at 45% ABV (90 proof) by Ascendant Spirits in Buellton, California. It starts as fully matured Breaker bourbon and is then finished in port wine barrels acquired from a local winemaker — a Central Coast finishing touch, inspired by the winemakers of the Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Rita Hills near the distillery, that layers stewed fruit over the bourbon's vanilla and oak. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 45% (90 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Base: Fully matured Breaker bourbon
- Finish: Port wine barrels from a local (Santa Barbara County area) winemaker; duration not published by the producer
- Producer: Ascendant Spirits, Buellton, California (founded 2011)
- Origin: Finished and bottled in California
A Bourbon Finished Where the Wine Is Made
Buellton sits in Santa Barbara wine country, and Ascendant Spirits built this expression around that address: mature bourbon, port barrels sourced from a neighboring winemaker, and a finish that pulls dried and stewed fruit into the whiskey without turning it sweet. It is the flagship bourbon's structure — vanilla, grain, oak, spice — with a wine-country second act. Explore the line on the Breaker vendor page, or browse our bourbon collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the brand: vanilla, cereal grain, oak, and spice with rich stewed fruit; a dry finish in which citrus and spice linger over baked apple.
How to Enjoy
Try it neat first — the port influence shows most at full strength — then with a splash of water or in an Old Fashioned that leans on the fruit. More finished bourbons are in our bourbon collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a port barrel finished bourbon?
A fully matured bourbon given a second, finishing rest in barrels that previously held port wine — here, barrels from a local winemaker near Ascendant Spirits in Buellton, California.
What proof is Breaker Port Barrel Finished Bourbon?
90 proof (45% ABV) in the 750mL bottling.
Who makes Breaker bourbon?
Ascendant Spirits of Buellton, California, founded in 2011; this expression is finished and bottled in California.
Mature bourbon, a neighbor's port barrels — order Breaker Port Barrel Finished Bourbon online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
