Boot Hill Distillery White Whiskey
Boot Hill Distillery White Whiskey is the brash younger brother of the house bourbon — 80 proof (40% ABV), 750mL, made in Dodge City, Kansas from the distillery's own 51% corn, 49% wheat mash and rested just one week in charred oak barrels before bottling. Boot Hill is a true soil-to-sip operation: the grain grows on the Kelman family farm in Western Kansas, and the whiskey is made in Dodge City's former City Hall, on the original Boot Hill Cemetery site. Bold grain, vanilla and freshly baked bread lead the pour. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Mash bill: 51% corn, 49% wheat — estate-grown Kansas grain
- Aging: One week in charred oak barrels
- Origin: Dodge City, Kansas — Boot Hill Distillery
- Production: Soil-to-sip: family-farm grain, distilled and bottled on site
- Awards: Silver, Washington Cup 2017; Silver, Bartender Spirits Awards 2019; Silver, ADI International Spirits Competition 2019
Soil to Sip in Dodge City
Boot Hill's founders are fifth-generation Kansas farmers, and it shows in the glass: this is what their bourbon mash tastes like before the barrel takes over — sweet corn, wheat grain, black pepper and warm bread, with just a whisper of oak and vanilla from its single week in charred wood. The distillery itself sits in Dodge City's former City Hall, built over the original Boot Hill Cemetery grounds, which makes the name more than marketing. White whiskey is a fast-growing corner of our American whiskey shelf; compare it with its aged siblings via Boot Hill Distillery, or browse the full whisky range.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Strong grain, sweet corn, black pepper and freshly baked bread. Palate: Vanilla first, then black pepper and oak, with brown sugar and dry cocoa underneath. Finish: Long, yeasty-sweet, wheat-led.
How to Enjoy
Try it neat once to taste the raw mash, then put it to work: it swaps into a whiskey sour or a Bloody Mary-style savory build where aged oak would get in the way of the grain.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is white whiskey? Whiskey bottled young — here, the bourbon mash rested only one week in charred oak, so it keeps its grain character and a pale straw color instead of deep barrel flavor.
Is Boot Hill White Whiskey the same mash as the bourbon? Yes — the same 51% corn, 49% wheat mash bill as Boot Hill's Bourbon and Red Eye, shown at its youngest stage.
Where is it made? Entirely in Dodge City, Kansas, from grain grown on the Kelman family farm about 50 miles from the distillery.
One week in oak, all Kansas grain — buy Boot Hill White Whiskey online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.