Gold Bar Whiskey Joe Montana Collection Blend 117
Gold Bar Whiskey Joe Montana Collection Blend 117 is a 90-proof (45% ABV) 16-year-old American whiskey from Gold Bar Whiskey of San Francisco — triple-casked in Cognac barrels and raked over toasted oak staves, in a 750mL bottle. "117" is Joe Montana's total career regular-season wins; the bottling is also dubbed "Number 16" for his 49ers jersey number and the whiskey's 16 years. A limited edition from the fall-2023 Joe Montana Collection, finished in Cognac wood for dried fruit and spice, with an NFC-chipped iron-on "Patch" linking to exclusive Montana content. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 90 proof (45% ABV) — current official listing; launched at 95 proof
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 16 years
- Casks: Triple-casked in Cognac barrels; raked over toasted oak staves
- Distillery: Gold Bar Whiskey, San Francisco, California — established 2013
- Collection: Joe Montana Collection — Blend 117 = 117 career regular-season wins; limited edition
117 Wins in a Bottle
Gold Bar's Joe Montana Collection numbers its blends by the quarterback's career stats: Blend 117 marks his 117 regular-season wins — and "Number 16" doubles down, matching both his 49ers jersey and the whiskey's 16 years. The liquid is a 16-year-old American whiskey triple-casked in Cognac barrels and raked over toasted oak staves, a treatment that pushes dried fruit, spice, and apricot to the front. The bottle itself is part of the pitch: 49ers throwback branding, Montana's signature, and an iron-on "Patch" with an NFC chip linking to exclusive content like his "Golden Joe" cocktail video. Browse the Gold Bar collection and more American whiskeys at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Per launch coverage: dried fruit and spice with apricot from the Cognac casks, rich and layered from the triple-cask treatment and the toasted-oak stave raking.
How to Enjoy
Neat — a 16-year-old limited whiskey at 90 proof is a pour, not a mixer. A few drops of water will open the Cognac-cask dried fruit if you want it; keep cocktails far away from this one.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Blend 117" mean?
117 was Joe Montana's total career regular-season wins. The bottle is also called "Number 16" — his 49ers jersey number and the whiskey's 16-year age.
What proof is Blend 117?
90 proof (45% ABV) per Gold Bar's current official listing. The original 2023 launch announced it at 95 proof — current bottles list 90.
How is Blend 117 different from Blend 273?
Blend 117 is the premium of the pair: 16 years old, 90 proof, Cognac triple-cask, $149.99 launch price. Blend 273 is the accessible one: 82 proof, no age statement, wine-barrel-led triple cask.
Order Gold Bar Joe Montana Collection Blend 117 online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA — a 16-year-old whiskey for the 49ers faithful.