Minden Mill 5 Year Old American Single Malt Whiskey
Minden Mill 5 Year Old American Single Malt Whiskey is 100% estate made in Minden, Nevada: barley grown and malted on site, distilled in hand-built Forsyth pot stills, and aged five years in a climate-controlled rickhouse in the high desert. The mash is 100% estate-grown barley malted to a Vienna-roast level, and the whiskey ages in a system of oloroso sherry, ex-bourbon, and American oak casks. Bottled non-chill filtered at 94 proof (47% ABV) in a 750mL bottle, it is a deep, fruity, elegant malt with a distinctly American accent.
- ABV: 47% (94 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 5 years
- Mash Bill: 100% estate-grown and malted barley
- Casks: Oloroso sherry, ex-bourbon, and American oak
- Origin: Minden, Nevada, USA
- Filtration: Non-chill filtered
Estate Distilling in the High Desert
Everything starts at the estate. Minden Mill's own malthouse fine-tunes the malting process to a Vienna-roast depth of caramel and sweetness, and clear-wort fermentation sets up a clean, fruit-forward spirit. Distillation runs through double Forsyth pot stills heated by a thermal-oil calandria system that holds far higher, more precise temperatures than steam (up to 185°C), driving Maillard reactions that build savory, roasted, caramelized flavors rarely found in modern whiskey. It is one reason this bottle anchors our American whiskey shelf's craft end.
Five Years, Three Cask Types
The whiskey rests on site for five years in a rotating system of oloroso sherry casks, ex-bourbon barrels, and American oak, with the climate-controlled rickhouse allowing slow, even extraction. Master Distiller Joe O'Sullivan describes the goal simply: balance, resulting in a deep, fruity, elegant spirit. Drinkers who enjoy the malt-forward style of Westward American Single Malt Whiskey will find a kindred pour here, with a high-desert character all its own.
Tasting Notes
- Aroma: Fig, caramel, golden raisin, candied plum, honeycomb, almond, and light tobacco leaf.
- Palate: Rich caramel and dried cherry, fruit compote, honey, and sweet malt on the mid-palate with a luxurious mouthfeel.
- Finish: Cherry tobacco and light allspice, long and evolving.
Award-Winning
The 2025 awards season confirmed what the distillery set out to prove: American Single Malt Whiskey of the Year at the USA Spirits Ratings, a Double Platinum medal at the ASCOT Awards, and Gold with 95 points at the New York International Spirits Competition.
How to Enjoy
Pour it neat to lead with the malt and dried fruit, add a splash of water to open the sherry-cask notes, or build a honey highball, the distillery's signature serve, where the caramel and honeycomb notes shine.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 100% estate made mean? The barley is grown, malted, distilled, and aged entirely at the Minden Mill estate in Minden, Nevada.
What proof is Minden Mill American Single Malt? 94 proof (47% ABV), and it is non-chill filtered to preserve its natural oils and mouthfeel.
How is it aged? Five years in a system of oloroso sherry, ex-bourbon, and American oak casks.
Is it really a single malt? Yes: the mash bill is 100% malted barley from a single distillery, made in the Scotch tradition with American ingredients and high-desert aging.
Minden Mill 5 Year Old American Single Malt Whiskey is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor — browse the wider whisky shelves for more single malts from around the world.