Bushwood Front 9 Black Label 7 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey
Bushwood Front 9 Black Label 7 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey is a 95 proof (47.5% ABV), 750mL single-barrel Kentucky straight bourbon, available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA. The follow-up to Bushwood's inaugural Front 9 6 Year release, it is a 7-year, single-barrel expression from Stanford, Kentucky — a golf-themed brand through and through, from the "Be The Ball" rallying cry to the Caddyshack wink of "Bushwood Makes It Better."
- ABV: 47.5% (95 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 7 years, single barrel
- Mash bill: 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley
- Origin: Kentucky — Bushwood Spirits, Stanford, KY
- Style: Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey; Black Label, sophomore Front 9 release
Teed Up for the Second Hole of the Front 9
Bushwood Spirits built its identity on the course — every bottle plays the Caddyshack angle with genuine affection, and the Front 9 series is its vertical: a single-barrel Kentucky bourbon released one age statement at a time. The 7 Year Black Label sits squarely in bourbon's sweet spot of 6 to 8 years, and at 95 proof it drinks with what reviewers describe as the mouthfeel of a higher-proof pour while staying approachable. The mash bill runs a high-rye 21%, which shows in the signature peppery rye finish. Fans of Kentucky straight bourbon with a personality will enjoy it alongside the brand's other pours — see everything from Bushwood Spirits — or compare it with more barrel-forward American whiskey expressions.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Sweet maple with vanilla and caramel undertones, light fruit and honey. Palate: Silky and viscous — toffee, butterscotch, roasted almonds, candied citrus peel, and orange zest over smokey oak. Finish: Medium, with a peppery rye spice on the side palate and a subtle mint fade.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a rocks glass — this is the halfway-house pour at the turn, best enjoyed with friends and a cigar in hand. A big cube mellows the rye spice for an easy slow sipper, and at 95 proof it holds its own in a Manhattan or a Boulevardier-style rye-leaning build.
Frequently Asked Questions
What proof is Bushwood Front 9 Black Label 7 Year? 95 proof (47.5% ABV). What came before the 7 Year? The inaugural Front 9 6 Year release — the 7 Year is the sophomore bottling in the Front 9 vertical series. Where is Bushwood Spirits from? Stanford, Kentucky; the bourbon is distilled in Kentucky.
Ready to walk the front nine? Grab your bottle — Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA, delivers.