Barber Lee Single Malt Rye Whiskey
Barber Lee Single Malt Rye Whiskey is a 90-proof (45% ABV), 750mL 100% malted rye whiskey from Barber Lee Spirits in Petaluma, California — a true single-malt rye, one of the few made in America. Double-distilled in the distillery's custom copper pot still and aged in new, heavy-char American oak, it is fermented, distilled, aged and bottled on-site in a 1910 brick warehouse in downtown Petaluma. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 45% (90 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Mash: 100% malted rye (single-malt rye)
- Origin: Barber Lee Spirits, Petaluma, California — grain-to-glass, founded 2017
- Production: Double-distilled in custom copper pot stills; new heavy-char American oak; no age statement
The Rare 100% Malted Rye
American rye whiskey is almost always a blend of rye with corn or barley — Barber Lee went the malted route instead, making one of the only 100% malted-rye whiskeys in the country. The Barber and Lee families built their grain-to-glass distillery in a 1910 brick warehouse in downtown Petaluma, Sonoma County, and every step happens on-site. The result drinks like a bridge between American rye and Scotch single malt: rye spice with malted depth. Among rye whiskeys, it's a genuine oddity in the best way.
Tasting Notes
Sweet nose of maple syrup and vanilla over nectarine and peach stone fruit. The palate brings freshly toasted rye bread, cinnamon-roll spice and toasted sesame — prickly and tingly at first, then warm and spicy without harshness.
How to Enjoy
Neat to appreciate the malted-rye character, or with a splash of water to open the stone-fruit notes. It makes a Manhattan unlike any other — the malted depth shows through the vermouth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a "single malt rye"?
A whiskey made from 100% malted rye grain — extremely rare in America, where rye whiskeys almost always include corn or barley.
How old is it?
The label carries no age statement (retailers cite 2–4 years in oak); treat it as no-age-statement.
Who makes Barber Lee?
Barber Lee Spirits, a grain-to-glass distillery founded in 2017 by the Barber and Lee families in Petaluma, California.
Where can I buy Barber Lee Single Malt Rye online?
This 750mL bottle is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor — it ships from San Diego, CA.
One of America's only 100% malted ryes — order Barber Lee Single Malt Rye Whiskey from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.