Hand Barrel Double Oak Bourbon Whiskey
Hand Barrel Double Oak Bourbon Whiskey is the brand's twice-oaked take on Kentucky bourbon — fully matured, then re-barreled into a second new American white oak barrel (char #4) for finishing, and bottled at 105 proof (52.5% ABV) in a 750mL bottle, non-chill filtered. The second barrel doubles down on the high-rye recipe's caramel and spice — toffee, buttered corn, and cinnamon pepper wrapped in extra oak. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 105 proof (52.5% ABV), bottled at proof — 750mL
- Style: double-oaked Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, non-chill filtered
- Mash bill: 64% corn, 24% rye, 12% malted barley (high-rye)
- Cask: TWO new char #4 American white oak barrels — maturation plus a second-barrel finish
- Origin: distilled, aged, and bottled in Kentucky, USA
What Double Oak Changes
Most bourbon sees one new barrel. The Double Oak gets a second one — a fresh char #4 American oak finish after full maturation — which layers heavier toffee and caramel over the Small Batch's peppery high-rye core without any chill filtration to dull it. Same wax-dipped, barrel-shaped bottle; a richer pour inside. It completes the trio alongside Hand Barrel Small Batch and Hand Barrel Single Barrel Select — see all of Hand Barrel or browse Del Mesa's bourbon whiskey collection.
Tasting Notes
Toffee, caramel, buttered corn, and cinnamon pepper spice on the nose; a round, viscous palate of oaky caramel and butter with pepper bursts resolving into honeyed sweetness, baked apple, and cinnamon; a vibrant pepper-cinnamon-mint finish with light tannin (official brand notes).
How to Enjoy
Neat in a Glencairn to let the second barrel show. The double-oak richness also makes a top-shelf Manhattan pour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "double oak" mean here?
The whiskey is fully matured in a new charred oak barrel, then finished in a second new char #4 American oak barrel — two new barrels total, not one re-used.
Is it still cask strength?
Yes — bottled at 105 proof (52.5% ABV), non-chill filtered.
How does it differ from the Single Barrel Select?
The Single Barrel is one barrel at its purest; the Double Oak is fully matured whiskey given a second new-oak finish for extra caramel and oak depth.
Twice the oak, full proof — order Hand Barrel Double Oak online through Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.