2XO The Innkeeper's Blend Bourbon Whiskey
2XO The Innkeeper's Blend Bourbon Whiskey is a 104-proof (52% ABV) Kentucky straight bourbon blend from Dixon Dedman — the second release in the brand's Icon Series, launched March 2023 as a limited-time bottling that is never reproduced once sold out. It marries two proprietary mash bills (one high-rye 35%, one low-rye 16–18%) and puts select barrels through the brand's "Two Times Oak" double-barreling. It's available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 52% (104 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, small-batch blend (NAS)
- Blends: 35% high-rye mash bill + 16–18% low-rye mash bill (both 51%+ corn), from different distilling partners
- Process: "Two Times Oak" — re-barreled into new charred oak (#3 and #4 char) for a second finishing
- Release: Icon Series #2, March 2023, limited-time (never reproduced)
An Innkeeper's Century of Hospitality
The name honors the Dedman family's hundred-plus years in Kentucky hospitality — Dixon Dedman's great-great-grandmother opened the famed Beaumont Inn on the Bourbon Trail in 1919. The whiskey follows the same instinct: take something classic and give it a second act. Some of the hand-selected aged bourbon is re-barreled into new charred oak at two different char levels, doubling the wood contact and deepening the caramel and spice. Brought to market through Prestige Beverage Group, the Icon Series releases are one-and-done — when a blend sells out, it's gone. Explore bourbon whiskey, browse the store's 2XO shelf, or compare with the rye whiskey collection.
Tasting Notes
Nose — butterscotch, red apple, cherry, cinnamon and earthy notes. Palate — viscous and rich: caramel and vanilla up front, crème brûlée, plum and cherry at mid-palate, a light black-pepper spice on the finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat to appreciate the double-oak depth at 104 proof. It also makes a rich old fashioned — the crème brûlée and cherry notes are tailor-made for bitters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Two Times Oak" mean?
2XO's signature process: hand-selected aged whiskey is re-barreled into new charred oak barrels (#3 and #4 char) for a second finishing, doubling the wood influence.
Is The Innkeeper's Blend still available?
It was a limited-time Icon Series release — once the original allocation sells out it is never reproduced, so remaining bottles are the last of it.
Who is Dixon Dedman?
The blender behind 2XO and a member of the family that ran Kentucky's historic Beaumont Inn from 1919 — the "Innkeeper" of the bottle's name.
A one-time blend from bourbon royalty — order 2XO The Innkeeper's Blend Bourbon Whiskey online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.