Smooth Ambler Old Scout 'San Diego Barrel Boys' 6 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey 110.6 Proof
Smooth Ambler Old Scout 'San Diego Barrel Boys' 6 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey is a 55.3% ABV (110.6 proof) single barrel bourbon in a 750mL bottle — privately selected by the San Diego Barrel Boys, aged 6 years. Old Scout is Smooth Ambler's line of sourced, carefully aged whiskies, and this barrel pick was bottled at a robust barrel-strength-style 110.6 proof with no stated filtration — a one-barrel expression that will never be repeated exactly. It is in stock and available to order online now at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Proof / ABV: 55.3% ABV / 110.6 proof
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: 6 years; single barrel
- Origin: West Virginia (Smooth Ambler)
- Production: private single-barrel selection by the 'San Diego Barrel Boys'
A San Diego Pick, One Barrel, 110.6 Proof
Barrel picks are the bottle world's unrepeatable moments: a group tastes through barrels and claims one for its own. The San Diego Barrel Boys selected this 6-year-old Old Scout single barrel and bottled it at 110.6 proof — full-throttle bourbon for people who like their whiskey unapologetic. Shop more bourbon whiskey, or explore the full Smooth Ambler lineup at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Caramel and vanilla with toasted oak and a rye-spice lift.
Palate: Full and bold — brown sugar, baking spice, and oak tannin at 110.6 proof.
Finish: Long, warming, and dry.
How to Enjoy
Start neat and add water to taste — 110.6 proof opens generously. One large cube tames it for sipping; it makes a formidable Old Fashioned for high-proof fans.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 'San Diego Barrel Boys' mean?
A private group that selected this single barrel of Old Scout bourbon for its own bottling.
What is the proof?
110.6 proof (55.3% ABV), aged 6 years.
Is it a single barrel?
Yes — one barrel, bottled at its own proof; no two picks are identical.
Is Old Scout a Smooth Ambler distillate?
Old Scout is Smooth Ambler's line of sourced, carefully aged whiskies — this is a private single-barrel selection, not a distillery-stated expression.
One barrel, one group, one shot at it — order Old Scout 'San Diego Barrel Boys' 6 Year Old Single Barrel online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.