Milam and Greene Triple Cask Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Milam and Greene Triple Cask Straight Bourbon Whiskey is Texas Hill Country blending at its best: a 94-proof (47% ABV), 750mL batch of three hand-selected straight bourbons — the distillery's own pot-still Texas bourbon for spice, its Kentucky column-still whiskey for vanilla and fruit, and sourced vintage Tennessee whiskey for structure and tannins — batched, proofed, and bottled in Blanco, Texas. Built on a high-rye mash bill of 70% corn, 22% malted rye, and 8% barley with a proprietary yeast, it earned a Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and 93 points from Wine Enthusiast. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 47% (94 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Blend: three straight bourbons — Texas, Kentucky, Tennessee (components 2–11 years)
- Mash bill: 70% corn, 22% malted rye, 8% barley; proprietary yeast
- Origin: blended and bottled in Blanco, Texas (Marlene Holmes, master distiller; Heather Greene, master blender)
- Recognition: Double Gold, San Francisco World Spirits Competition; 93 points, Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Spirits 2020
Three States, One Bottle
Few American whiskeys wear their geography this openly. Milam & Greene distills in both Blanco, Texas — in a 300-gallon copper pot still — and Bardstown, Kentucky, on a continuous column still, then marries those whiskeys with sourced vintage Tennessee stock. Everything converges in Blanco for final aging, batching, and bottling by hand. The result is a straight bourbon whiskey that reads like a tour of American whiskey-making: Texas heat driving spice and oak, Kentucky finesse bringing vanilla and orchard fruit, Tennessee age adding tannic backbone.
Tasting Notes
The nose is refined and elegant — vanilla, florals, and spice over cedar and hazelnut. On the palate it is creamy and soft, surprisingly silky for 94 proof: honey-roasted peanut and vanilla bean giving way to dried fig and baking spice, with tobacco leaf and sandalwood as it opens. The finish is medium-warm and layered, maple-sugar sweetness resolving into cinnamon glow and lingering tannins.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a Glencairn to catch the full arc from spice to tannin, or over one large cube — the 94 proof holds its shape beautifully. It makes an exceptional Old Fashioned, where the high-rye spice and vanilla can stand up to bitters and orange. Pair with dark chocolate, pecan pie, or a well-marbled ribeye.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Triple Cask" mean?
It refers to the three straight bourbon whiskies in the blend — Texas, Kentucky, and Tennessee components — batched together in Blanco, Texas.
What is the mash bill?
70% corn, 22% malted rye, and 8% barley, fermented with Milam & Greene's proprietary yeast recipe.
Who makes Milam and Greene whiskey?
Master distiller Marlene Holmes and master blender Heather Greene, operating distilleries in Blanco, Texas and Bardstown, Kentucky.
Has Triple Cask won awards?
Yes — Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and 93 points from Wine Enthusiast, which named it to its Top 100 Spirits of 2020.
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