Goodwood Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Walnut Brown Ale Barrels
Goodwood Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Walnut Brown Ale Barrels is a Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at 45% ABV (90 proof) in a 750mL bottle — a 4-year base bourbon finished for 3–4 months in the Walnut Brown Ale barrels of Goodwood Brewing & Spirits in Louisville, Kentucky. Goodwood's barrel program runs both directions: bourbon barrels season their celebrated Walnut Brown Ale, and the ale barrels in turn finish the bourbon — the ale's recipe dates back to 16th-century England, built on six malts and two English hops. The result is bourbon with a genuinely nutty, toffee-rich finish. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 45% (90 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Base: 4-year Kentucky straight bourbon
- Finish: 3–4 months in Walnut Brown Ale barrels
- Producer: Goodwood Brewing & Spirits, Louisville, KY
- Profile: toffee, biscuit, oak, nutty finish
When Bourbon Meets Brown Ale
Barrel finishing is at its best when the two liquids genuinely talk to each other, and here they do: the Walnut Brown Ale barrels bring caramel, chocolate and a pleasing nuttiness that layers over the bourbon's vanilla and oak rather than covering it. Goodwood is one of Kentucky's longest-operated breweries, and its spirits program applies the same barrel-first philosophy — what is good for bourbon is good for beer, and back again. Explore bourbon whiskey, American whiskey and the Goodwood collection at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Appearance: deep amber. Nose: toffee and toasted oak with a malty, biscuity warmth. Palate: rich and balanced — caramel, vanilla, toasted nuts and biscuit malt. Finish: long and delicate, distinctly nutty.
How to Enjoy
Neat or on the rocks — the nutty finish shines brightest unadorned. It also makes a remarkable Old Fashioned, where the ale-barrel character reads almost like a second bitters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the base bourbon? A 4-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon, finished 3–4 months in Goodwood's Walnut Brown Ale barrels.
Does it taste like beer? No — the ale barrels add nutty, malty, biscuit notes to a classic bourbon profile; it is unmistakably whiskey.
What is the proof? 90 proof (45% ABV), 750mL.
Bourbon with a brewer's soul — order Goodwood Bourbon online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.