Horse Soldier Signature Barrel Strength Bourbon
Horse Soldier Signature Barrel Strength Bourbon is a 750mL wheated bourbon bottled at barrel strength — proof varies by batch, and no single fixed proof applies to this expression. Its mash bill is 70% corn (Yellow Dent 2), 20% wheat (soft red winter) and 10% barley (two-row). It comes from American Freedom Distillery in St. Petersburg, Florida, founded by the retired U.S. Army Green Berets of ODA 595. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: Barrel strength — proof varies by batch (no fixed proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Mash Bill: 70% corn, 20% soft red winter wheat, 10% two-row barley
- Distillery: American Freedom Distillery, St. Petersburg, Florida
- Origin: Florida, United States
Barrel Strength, from the Horse Soldiers
Horse Soldier was founded by members of ODA 595, the Green Beret team that rode on horseback into Afghanistan after 9/11 — the story behind the film "12 Strong" and the "America's Response" monument at Ground Zero. The brand states that its bottles are molded with steel recovered from the World Trade Center. The Barrel Strength expression is the range at full power: the same wheated recipe, bottled undiluted at whatever proof the barrel gives up. Explore the range on the Horse Soldier vendor page, or browse our bourbon collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the brand: honey, apples, citrus, toffee and leather on the nose; caramel, honey, butterscotch, woodiness, cashew, spiced raisin and a hint of toffee on the palate, at full barrel-strength intensity.
How to Enjoy
Neat first, then with a splash of water or a large cube to tame the cask proof and open the wheated sweetness. More barrel-strength bourbons are in our whisky collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What proof is Horse Soldier Barrel Strength?
It is bottled at barrel (cask) strength, so the proof varies from batch to batch — check your bottle's label for its exact proof.
Is Horse Soldier a wheated bourbon?
Yes — the mash bill is 70% corn, 20% soft red winter wheat and 10% two-row barley, with wheat in place of rye.
Who makes Horse Soldier Bourbon?
American Freedom Distillery in St. Petersburg, Florida, founded by retired Green Berets of ODA 595, the original "Horse Soldiers."
Full-proof and wheated smooth — order Horse Soldier Signature Barrel Strength Bourbon online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.