Gold Bar Double Cask Bourbon Whiskey
Gold Bar Double Cask Bourbon Whiskey is a 46% ABV (92 proof) straight bourbon whiskey, non-chill filtered — distilled in Texas from an 80% Texas corn / 20% Oklahoma rye mash bill, triple-distilled in copper pot stills, then matured 3–6 years in new American oak (Char #4) and finished in former French oak wine barrels from Napa Valley. Crafted in collaboration with a Texas distillery and blended and bottled in San Francisco, California, it comes in a 750mL bottle. Order bourbon online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 46% (92 proof), non-chill filtered
- Size: 750mL
- Mash bill: 80% Texas corn, 20% Oklahoma rye; triple copper pot still distillation, heart-cut only
- Casks: 3–6 years in new American oak (Char #4), then finished in former Napa Valley French oak wine barrels
- Origin: Distilled in Texas; blended and bottled in San Francisco, California
- Awards: Double Gold, San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021; 93 pts NYISC; 90 pts Proof Awards
Two Casks, Two States
Gold Bar's Double Cask is a Texas-to-California bourbon. It starts in Texas — an 80/20 corn-rye mash, triple-distilled in copper pot stills with only the heart cut kept — then ages 3 to 6 years in new, heavily charred American oak. The second cask is the signature move: a finish in former French oak wine barrels from Napa Valley, which layers creamy fruit and spice over the rye-driven backbone. The San Francisco brand's own product page confirms the 46% ABV, the Double Gold at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and the deep mahogany-copper color. Browse more from Gold Bar or the bourbon collection.
Tasting Notes
Bold and distinctive. The brand's own notes call out balanced layers of smoke, spicy rye, and creamy fruit — the rye gives it backbone and pepper, the Napa wine-barrel finish gives it dark fruit and a rounded, almost creamy texture. Non-chill filtered at 92 proof, it holds its weight neat and doesn't dilute away on ice.
How to Enjoy
Neat or over one large cube to taste the double-cask effect straight. At 92 proof and non-chill filtered, it makes a serious Old Fashioned or a bourbon Manhattan with real presence. Let it breathe a minute after pouring — the wine-barrel fruit opens up.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gold Bar a Kentucky bourbon?
No — it is distilled in Texas (in collaboration with a Texas distillery) and blended and bottled in San Francisco, California.
What does "Double Cask" mean?
Two maturations: 3–6 years in new charred American oak, then a finish in former Napa Valley French oak wine barrels.
How strong is it?
46% ABV (92 proof), non-chill filtered, in a 750mL bottle.
For a Texas-distilled, Napa-finished straight bourbon, order Gold Bar Double Cask Bourbon Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor — pickup or delivery in San Diego, CA.