Backbone Bone Snapper Rye Whiskey
Backbone Bone Snapper Rye Whiskey is a 108-proof (54% ABV), 750mL straight rye whiskey from Backbone Bourbon Company — a 95% rye / 5% malted barley mash, distilled in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, and bottled non-chill filtered. First launched in 2011, it was named one of the Top 5 New Ryes of 2013 (Maxim/Fox News Press). The company targets bottling around 30 months in oak; there is no age statement on the label. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 54% (108 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: No age statement; typically bottled around 30 months in oak
- Origin: Distilled in Lawrenceburg, Indiana; Backbone Bourbon Company formed 2014, sold in Indiana since 2011
- Production: 95% rye / 5% malted barley; sourced barrels, blended; non-chill filtered
The Rye That Put Backbone on the Map
Before the X-Ray Reserve and before Prime, there was Bone Snapper — Backbone's original rye, in Indiana glasses since 2011 and named one of 2013's five best new ryes while the brand was still finding its footing. It is a young, high-octane, 95% rye mash whiskey built the way Indiana ryes are supposed to be built: bold, spicy, and unapologetic at 108 proof. Among rye whiskeys, it remains the bottle that defined Backbone's style — source good barrels, blend them honestly, bottle them strong, and skip the chill filtration.
Tasting Notes
The official notes lead with cinnamon, rye bread and leather on the nose, then anise, orange peel and marmalade on the palate — a bold finish with real zing and a comforting warmth that carries the 108 proof without burn.
How to Enjoy
Neat or over a single cube — at 108 proof it has the structure for either. It makes a classic, spicy Sazerac or rye Manhattan, and holds its own in a boulevardier.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the mash bill?
95% rye, 5% malted barley — a high-rye straight rye whiskey.
How old is Bone Snapper?
There is no age statement; the company targets bottling around 30 months (2.5 years) in oak.
Is it chill filtered?
No — it is bottled non-chill filtered.
Where can I buy Backbone Bone Snapper Rye online?
This 750mL bottle is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor — it ships from San Diego, CA.
The Indiana rye that started it all for Backbone — add Bone Snapper Rye Whiskey to your order at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.