Brother's Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Brother's Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the four-grain bourbon created by actors Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley — 80 proof (40% ABV), 750mL, aged a minimum of four years in virgin American oak. Distilled in Indiana from 65% corn and 22% rye with wheat and malted barley, it is copper column-distilled with a pot doubler and blended in small batches. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Mash: 65% corn, 22% rye, wheat and malted barley (split undisclosed)
- Aging: Minimum 4 years in virgin American oak
- Origin: Distilled in Indiana; bottled by Brother's Bond Distilling Co., Columbia, TN
- Production: Copper column still with copper pot doubler; small-batch barrel blending
Brotherhood, Bottled
Somerhalder and Wesley played the Salvatore brothers on The Vampire Diaries, bonding over bourbon on and off screen before launching Brother's Bond in May 2021. Their flagship is a high-rye four-grain recipe built for balance — sweet corn up front, rye spice through the middle — rather than heat. Browse our wider bourbon whiskey selection, or see everything from the brand on the Brother's Bond vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Baked banana bread, jammy ripe fruit, walnuts and orange honey. Palate: Rich honey sweetness with dried fruit and black-tea spice over toasted cereal grain and honeysuckle. Finish: Fresh-cut oak and warm rye spice, with a beeswax note on the empty glass.
How to Enjoy
An easy, approachable sipper neat or on a large cube, and a friendly base for an Old Fashioned or Whiskey Sour where its honeyed fruit stays in front.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who makes Brother's Bond Bourbon? It was created by Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley, co-stars of The Vampire Diaries, and launched in May 2021.
Where is Brother's Bond distilled? The label states it is distilled in Indiana and bottled by Brother's Bond Distilling Co. LLC in Columbia, Tennessee.
What is the mash bill? A four-grain recipe of 65% corn and 22% rye, with wheat and malted barley making up the remainder; the exact wheat/barley split is not disclosed.
Four grains, four-plus years, one brotherhood — order Brother's Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.