Ammunition Straight Rye Whiskey
Ammunition Straight Rye Whiskey is rye whiskey finished the wine-country way — a 90-proof (45% ABV) straight rye in a 750mL bottle, built on a 95% rye / 5% malted barley mash bill and finished in barrels that previously held Ammunition's own Sonoma Pinot Noir. The base is a blend of 2, 3, and 4-year-old sourced rye aged in new charred American oak, then rested at least three months in the winery's Pinot Noir barrels — red wine honey meets peppery rye in a bottle that's as much Sonoma as it is Kentucky. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 90 proof (45% ABV) — 750mL
- Blend: 2, 3, and 4-year-old straight ryes; 95% rye / 5% malted barley mash bill
- Finish: 3+ months in Ammunition Sonoma Pinot Noir barrels (French oak)
- Producer: Ammunition / Daylight Wine & Spirits, Sonoma County, California
- Style: wine-cask-finished rye — peppery with dark-berry softness
Wine Barrels Meet Whiskey
Ammunition started as a Sonoma winery, so finishing whiskey in its own Pinot Noir barrels is the house move: the French oak's red-berry tannins round the rye's spice into butterscotch, citrus, and cherry — a softer, more aromatic rye that drinks well above its years. See the Ammunition collection or browse more whiskey at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Butterscotch and citrus lift over Pinot red berry and baking spice on the nose; rich butterscotch, a hint of citrus, then subtle baking spice and red berries on the palate; a lingering finish of baking spice and red fruit (per retailer consensus).
How to Enjoy
Neat or with one cube — the wine tannins make it food-friendly. It also builds an elegant Manhattan or a Boulevardier with real depth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the proof?
90 proof (45% ABV).
What barrels finish it?
Barrels that previously held Ammunition's own Sonoma Pinot Noir — French oak, 3+ months.
Where is the whiskey distilled?
The rye base is sourced (high-rye mash bill); the finishing and bottling happen in Sonoma County, California.
A winery's take on rye — order Ammunition Straight Rye Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.