Fathertime The Caboose Precious Batch Bourbon Whiskey
46.2% ABV (92.4 proof) | 750mL | Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey | Bottled by Fathertime Bourbon, LLC, Bardstown, KY — Fathertime "The Caboose" Precious Batch is the regular-strength version of the brand's fifth release: the same carefully crafted batch, proofed down to 92.4 for a smooth, approachable pour. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Fathertime is the whiskey brand of comedian Jim Gaffigan and Stu Pollard, launched spring 2024. Each Precious Batch honors one of Gaffigan's five children — "The Caboose," hand-selected spring 2026, is the fifth, named for the youngest ("just like the last car of the train, they stick out"). Every bottle is hand-signed by Gaffigan. Among bourbons at 92.4 proof, this is the everyday-drinker expression of the Caboose batch — the Empty Nester Strength sibling is bottled at 121 proof for the cask-strength crowd.
Tasting notes
The brand publishes no official tasting notes. The 92.4-proof profile is designed to be smooth and approachable — a Kentucky straight bourbon built for sipping neat or mixing.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 92.4 proof (46.2% ABV) — smooth, approachable Kentucky straight bourbon
- The Caboose — fifth Precious Batch release, hand-selected spring 2026
- Bottled in Bardstown, Kentucky; distilled in Kentucky
- From Jim Gaffigan and Stu Pollard; every bottle hand-signed by Gaffigan
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat or over a large cube — 92.4 proof drinks easy. It also holds up in an Old Fashioned or a high-end bourbon-and-cola.
Frequently asked questions
What proof is Fathertime The Caboose?
92.4 proof (46.2% ABV) — the regular Precious Batch strength. The Empty Nester Strength version of the same batch is bottled at 121.0-proof cask strength.
Who makes Fathertime Bourbon?
It's the whiskey brand of comedian Jim Gaffigan and Stu Pollard, launched spring 2024. The whiskey is distilled in Kentucky and bottled in Bardstown by Fathertime Bourbon, LLC.
Why is it called "The Caboose"?
Each Precious Batch is named for one of Jim Gaffigan's five children — The Caboose is the fifth release, named for the youngest: "just like the last car of the train, they stick out."