Clyde May's Alabama Style Whiskey
Clyde May's Alabama Style Whiskey is a 750mL American whiskey bottled at 85 proof (42.5% ABV), aged four years in oak barrels and finished with a hint of apple — the signature touch Clyde May himself added to his Conecuh County whiskey. It is the original expression of the brand Clyde's son Kenny brought to legal production, in the style the Alabama Legislature honoured when it named Conecuh Ridge the Official State Spirit of Alabama in 2004. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 42.5% (85 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Ageing: 4 years in oak barrels (current official specification)
- Finish: Finished with a hint of apple
- Honour: Conecuh Ridge named Official State Spirit of Alabama, 2004
- Awards: Gold, 2023 Ascot Awards; 93 points, 2023 Tasting Panel
- Origin: Clyde May's (Conecuh Brands), Alabama heritage brand
The Original: Clyde May's Apple-Finished Style
Clyde May, a World War II veteran farming the Conecuh Ridge country of Alabama, began making whiskey in 1946 and built his name on a flourish of his own: oven-dried apples added to his barrels, rounding the spirit with orchard fruit. The modern Alabama Style — the brand's own trademarked name for the style he invented — keeps that identity as a finish with a hint of apple over four years of oak ageing. In 2004 the Alabama Legislature named Conecuh Ridge Alabama Fine Whiskey the state's official spirit, a designation the brand still claims today. Explore the brand on the Clyde May's vendor page, or browse our whisky collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the brand: a deep, glimmering bronze pour; rich caramel, dried orchard fruits and green apple on the nose; a warm, medium-bodied palate with a black pepper accent, anise and toasted oak; a smooth finish.
How to Enjoy
Over ice, where the apple hint lifts, or in the brand's May's Manhattan style of serve. The 2023 Ascot Awards gave it Gold and The Tasting Panel 93 points. More American whiskey is in our spirits collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What proof is Clyde May's Alabama Style Whiskey?
85 proof (42.5% ABV) — lighter than the Clyde May's Straight Bourbon's 92 proof; they are different expressions.
What makes it "Alabama Style"?
It is Clyde May's own trademarked style name, from the whiskey he began making in Conecuh County in 1946: oak-aged whiskey finished with a hint of apple, echoing the oven-dried apples he added to his barrels. In 2004 Alabama named his Conecuh Ridge whiskey the Official State Spirit of Alabama.
How old is Clyde May's Alabama Style?
Four years in oak barrels, per the brand's current official specification.
An Alabama original, apple-finished since 1946 — order Clyde May's Alabama Style Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.