Big Moustache Whiskey
Big Moustache Whiskey is bottled at 50% ABV (100 proof) in a 750ml bottle — a bold Tennessee whiskey, charcoal-mellowed in the Lincoln County style over sugar maple before four years in new American oak. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 50% (100 proof)
- Size: 750ml
- Style: Tennessee Whiskey — sugar-maple charcoal filtered before barrel aging
- Mash bill: 80% corn / 10% rye / 10% malted barley
- Aging: Minimum 48 months (4 years) in new American oak; bottled un-chill-filtered with natural color
- Distiller: Tennessee Distilling Ltd, Columbia, Tennessee (brand owner: BBC Spirits)
- Release: Limited — first release of 580 cases from 14 hand-selected barrels
Charcoal, Oak, and Full Proof
What makes a Tennessee whiskey a Tennessee whiskey is the Lincoln County process: freshly distilled spirit filtered over sugar maple charcoal before it ever sees a barrel. Big Moustache does it the traditional way at Tennessee Distilling Ltd in Columbia, Tennessee — 80% corn, 10% rye, 10% malted barley, a three-day fermentation, then the charcoal, then a minimum of four years in new American oak, bottled un-chill-filtered at a full 100 proof. The brand house behind it is BBC Spirits of Bordeaux, France (founded 2010), which is how a French-backed label ended up making one of the more authentic Tennessee whiskeys on the shelf. The first release ran just 580 cases from fourteen hand-selected barrels. Compare it against the Big Moustache siblings and see why 100 proof matters.
Tasting Notes
Colour: dark copper. Nose: smoky with vanilla and cedar. Palate: aromatic, full-bodied, rich, and powerful. Finish: very long — the un-chill-filtered 100-proof frame carries everything through.
How to Enjoy
Neat or over a large cube to let the charcoal and oak settle, or in a spirit-forward cocktail like an Old Fashioned where the 100 proof holds its ground against bitters and sugar.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Big Moustache a bourbon? No. It is a Tennessee whiskey — charcoal-filtered over sugar maple before barrel aging (the Lincoln County process), bottled at 100 proof.
What is the mash bill of Big Moustache Whiskey? 80% corn, 10% rye, 10% malted barley.
How long is Big Moustache aged? A minimum of 48 months (4 years) in new American oak barrels, bottled un-chill-filtered.
Who makes Big Moustache? The brand is owned by BBC Spirits of Bordeaux, France; the whiskey is distilled by Tennessee Distilling Ltd in Columbia, Tennessee.
Big flavor, big proof, big name — order Big Moustache Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.