Buffalo Trace Del Mesa Liquor Single Barrel Select Bourbon Whiskey #057
45% ABV (90 proof) | 750mL | Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey | Single barrel, non-chill filtered | Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky — Buffalo Trace Del Mesa Liquor Single Barrel Select Barrel #057 is Del Mesa's own private barrel pick: one hand-selected barrel of Buffalo Trace bourbon, bottled exclusively for this store. Buffalo Trace's single-barrel store picks are bottled at 90 proof, non-chill filtered, from the distillery's low-rye Mash Bill #1 recipe at the Frankfort, Kentucky distillery — a tradition dating to 1787. This is the only way to get this exact barrel: once it's gone, it's gone. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Single-barrel picks are where a store's palate shows — the same mash bill and distillery as every other Buffalo Trace, but one specific barrel chosen by the Del Mesa team. Among bourbon single-barrel picks, Buffalo Trace's are among the most hunted bottles in whiskey, and a store-exclusive barrel like #057 never hits general distribution. No barrel-specific tasting notes were published for this pick — the house Buffalo Trace profile (caramel, vanilla, baking spice) is the starting point, and the single barrel is the surprise.
Tasting notes
No barrel-#057-specific notes were published. The Buffalo Trace house profile runs: sweet caramel and vanilla with light oak spice and orchard fruit on the nose; smooth, balanced palate of caramel, warm baking spices, brown sugar and subtle citrus; medium-length finish of oak, sweet vanilla and gentle spice. Individual barrels vary — that's the point of a store pick.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 90 proof (45% ABV) — Del Mesa's private single-barrel selection, Barrel #057
- Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, non-chill filtered, 750mL
- Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (low-rye) — the distillery's signature recipe
- Store-exclusive — only available through Del Mesa Liquor
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat first to meet the barrel — then a drop of water or a cube if you like. A pick like this is built for sipping, not mixing.
Frequently asked questions
What is a single barrel store pick?
One specific barrel, chosen by the store's team and bottled on its own — so it tastes like that barrel alone, not a blend of many.
How is this different from regular Buffalo Trace?
Same distillery and mash bill, but a single hand-selected barrel at 90 proof, non-chill filtered, sold exclusively through Del Mesa Liquor.
Will more of barrel #057 be made?
No — a barrel holds a fixed number of bottles. When this pick sells through, it's gone.
What mash bill is it?
Buffalo Trace's Mash Bill #1, the low-rye recipe behind the flagship bourbon.