Ballast Point Devil's Share Single Malt Whiskey
Ballast Point Devil's Share Single Malt Whiskey is a 46% ABV (92 proof) American single malt whiskey in a 750mL bottle — small-batch distilled from pure brewer's malt and aged in virgin, heavily charred American oak barrels, from Cutwater Spirits in San Diego, California, available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 46% (92 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: no age statement
- Origin: San Diego, California — Cutwater Spirits (the Devil's Share line originated with Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits before the spirits team launched Cutwater in 2017)
- Production: pure brewer's malt, small-batch distillation for precise purity control, aged in virgin heavily charred American oak barrels
- Awards: brand describes it as award-winning; no specific medals independently verified for this listing
The Devil Kept the Name
When Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits changed hands, the founder, master brewer, and the spirits team walked out and built Cutwater Spirits — and Devil's Share went with them. It is the same whiskey idea that made the original Ballast Point batches sought-after: pure brewer's malt, small-batch distilled for control, then laid down in virgin heavily charred American oak. The result is the distinctly sweet San Diego single malt that earned its reputation — woody caramel and vanilla, the kind of bottle that reminds you American single malt has its own accent. Explore our whisky collection, browse Cutwater Spirits, or compare other American oak-matured whiskies.
Tasting Notes
The brand's long-standing notes describe a distinctly sweet whiskey: woody caramel and vanilla on the nose, backed on the palate by cinnamon, cardamom, and licorice, resolving into a lingering finish of warm spice and grasses.
How to Enjoy
Neat to take the full sweet-spice profile, or with a single large cube. It has the structure for a proper whiskey sour or an Old Fashioned built on caramel-vanilla oak.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Devil's Share a Ballast Point or a Cutwater product?
The line originated with Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits, but the spirits team that created it left to found Cutwater Spirits in 2017, and Devil's Share is now a Cutwater Spirits brand. Our vendor field is Cutwater Spirits; the product title still reads Ballast Point, which a bottle read can settle.
What is it made from?
Pure brewer's malt — it is an American single malt, small-batch distilled and aged in virgin heavily charred American oak barrels.
How strong is it?
92 proof (46% ABV) in a 750mL bottle.
A San Diego single malt with a split-brand past — grab Ballast Point Devil's Share Single Malt Whiskey online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.