Cooperstown Select Straight Rye Whiskey
Cooperstown Select Straight Rye Whiskey is a 102-proof (51% ABV), 750mL limited-edition straight rye from the Cooperstown Distillery in Cooperstown, New York — 100% New York State rye distilled from local grains with an 80% rye / 20% corn mash bill, aged 2–3 years in new charred oak barrels and finished in hand-selected Cabernet Sauvignon barrels. It ships in a handblown baseball-shaped decanter, a nod to the distillery's Hall-of-Fame hometown. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 51% (102 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: straight rye — aged 2–3 years in new charred oak, finished in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels
- Mash bill: 80% rye / 20% corn
- Origin: distilled in Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York from 100% New York State grains
- Bottle: handblown baseball-shaped decanter
A Rye With a Hall-of-Fame Pedigree
The Cooperstown Distillery sits in the village that gave baseball its mythical birthplace, and Cooperstown Select wears the theme proudly — right down to the handblown baseball decanter. But the whiskey inside is no novelty: an 80/20 rye-and-corn mash of entirely New York-grown grain, aged 2–3 years in new charred oak (the legal minimum for "straight" is two years), then finished in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels that layer dark-fruit depth over the rye's spice. It's a limited-edition bottling, and the combination of genuine craft sourcing and one of the most distinctive bottles on the shelf makes it a standout in any rye whiskey lineup.
Tasting Notes
Classic rye spice — cinnamon, clove, black pepper — over a darker fruit core from the Cabernet finish: black cherry, plum, and toasted oak. Full-bodied at 102 proof with a warm, wine-kissed finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a large cube to let the Cabernet finish open up. Makes a remarkable Manhattan — the wine-barrel finish does half the vermouth's job. The decanter alone earns its place on the bar cart.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this sourced from MGP in Indiana?
No — per the distillery's official page it is 100% New York State straight rye, distilled in Cooperstown, NY from local grains.
What does "straight rye" mean?
It must be aged at least 2 years in new charred oak containers; this one is aged 2–3 years.
What does the Cabernet finish add?
Dark-fruit depth — cherry, plum — layered over the rye's natural spice.
Browse more Cooperstown New York whiskies and our full rye whiskey collection. Limited-edition decanters don't restock — order online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.