Gryphon & Grain Single Barrel California Rye Whiskey
Gryphon & Grain Single Barrel California Rye Whiskey is a 4-year-old single-barrel California straight rye bottled at 96 proof (48% ABV) in a 750mL bottle. Made by Copper Cane Spirits from 100% Northern California estate-grown grain — Merced rye, Mapes Ranch yellow corn, and malted two-row barley — it is double-distilled and aged in a proprietary blend of new charred French and American oak. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 96 proof (48% ABV)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 4 years — single barrel
- Mash bill: Estate-grown Merced rye, Mapes Ranch yellow corn, malted two-row barley
- Origin: Copper Cane Spirits, Northern California — new French and American oak
California Rye, from California Soil
Gryphon & Grain is named for Queen Califia's mythical army of 500 gryphons — the legend behind the name California — and the whiskey is as Californian as the name: every grain estate-grown in Northern California, distilled, aged, and bottled in-state, matured through Central Valley barrel-house temperature swings from 50 to 110 degrees. The rye is sweet and confectionary for the category — lemon frosting, butterscotch, honey, and graham cracker over an oily, wintergreen-tinged backbone. Browse the Copper Canes Spirits collection and explore rye whiskey at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
The nose opens with lemon frosting, scones, honey, marmalade, and spring florals over subtle earthiness. The palate lands with smoky oak, graham cracker, honey, artisanal bread, and lemon-ginger tea. The finish is long and soothing — lemon frosting, wintergreen, and herbal tea.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a rocks glass to catch the oily mouthfeel; the 96 proof also stands up beautifully in a rye old fashioned or Sazerac.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Gryphon & Grain rye made?
Northern California — estate-grown grain, distilled, aged, and bottled in-state by Copper Cane Spirits.
How old is Gryphon & Grain rye?
4 years old, bottled as a single barrel at 96 proof.
What does Gryphon & Grain rye taste like?
A sweeter style of rye — lemon frosting, butterscotch, honey, and graham cracker with an oily, herbal-tea finish.
Order Gryphon & Grain Single Barrel California Rye online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA — estate-grown California rye, single barrel.