Brother's Bond Original Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey
Brother's Bond Original Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey is the uncut flagship of the Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley brand: a 115.1-proof (57.5% ABV), 750mL cask-strength bourbon, uncut and unfiltered, batch-blended from 70 hand-selected barrels. The four-grain, high-rye mash bill — 65% corn, 22% rye with wheat and malted barley — is distilled through copper column and pot-doubler stills in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, and aged a minimum of four years in new charred American oak. (Proof is batch-varying, 115.1–115.8; 115.1 is the standard figure.) It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 57.5% (115.1 proof; batch-varying 115.1–115.8 — shelf label confirms the bottle)
- Size: 750mL
- Mash bill: four-grain high-rye — 65% corn, 22% rye, wheat and malted barley
- Aging: minimum 4 years in new charred American oak
- Distillery: distilled Lawrenceburg, Indiana; bottled Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Presentation: uncut and unfiltered; batch-barrel blended (70 barrels)
Celebrity Bottle, Cask-Strength Credentials
Plenty of celebrity spirits are proofed down for easy drinking; Brother's Bond went the other way with its first limited edition — full cask strength, uncut, unfiltered, from 70 selected barrels of high-rye bourbon. The 22% rye talks: warmed rye bread and spice over the corn's banana and caramel, with leather and walnut underneath. For bourbon whiskey drinkers who buy proof, this is the rare celebrity label that earns its place on the cask-strength shelf.
Tasting Notes
The nose shows ripe banana, walnut, leather, warmed rye bread, vanilla and subtle smoke. The palate is rich and lingering — dried fruits, caramel, vanilla and honey — with rye spice carrying the long finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat with a few drops of water to open it, or over a single large cube. At cask strength it builds a monumental Old Fashioned. Pair with dark chocolate, smoked meats, or a fine cigar.
Frequently Asked Questions
How strong is Brother's Bond Cask Strength?
Batch-varying from 115.1 to 115.8 proof; 115.1 (57.5% ABV) is the standard figure — check the bottle label.
Where is it made?
Distilled in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, and bottled by Brother's Bond Distilling Company in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Who founded Brother's Bond?
Actors Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley; the flagship launched in 2021, the cask strength in 2022.
Is it chill-filtered?
No — uncut and unfiltered.
See more Brother's Bond and our bourbon whiskey collection. Cask-strength batches this selected sell out — order Brother's Bond Cask Strength online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.