Henebery Old Fashioned Rye Whiskey
Henebery Old Fashioned Rye Whiskey is a 90 proof (45% ABV) infused rye whiskey from Henebery Spirits — a young, high-rye whiskey infused with fresh, all-natural ingredients and finished to drink like a balanced old fashioned, right out of the 750mL bottle. The infusion layers gentian root and cherry bark over the rye's natural spice, giving it that sweet-and-bitter cocktail structure: lingering notes of rye, gentian root, and cherry bark on the nose; rye whiskey sweet and bitter on the palate; a balanced old fashioned on the finish. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 90 proof (45% ABV) — 750mL (note: one retailer lists 80 proof; bottle read settles it)
- Base: young high-rye whiskey, infused with fresh all-natural ingredients
- Infusion notes: rye, gentian root, cherry bark
- Style: finished as a balanced old fashioned — sweet and bitter
- Brand: Henebery Spirits; "Dare Maxima Virtus" motto line
An Old Fashioned Before You Pour One
Henebery's whole idea is the infusion — a patent-pending technique that layers botanical flavor directly into the whiskey, rather than leaving it to the bartender. The Old Fashioned expression is the concept at its most literal: take a high-rye whiskey, infuse it with the bitter-and-sweet elements of the classic cocktail (gentian root, cherry bark), and let it finish like the drink itself. The result is a rye that drinks like a cocktail and cocktails like a rye — sweet, bitter, spicy, done. Explore more rye whiskey or see everything from Henebery at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Brand/retailer consensus: lingering notes of rye, gentian root, and cherry bark on the aroma; the palate is rye whiskey sweet and bitter — citrus and floral notes over the rye's natural spice; the finish is smooth and balanced, "finished as a balanced old fashioned," with the bitterness of gentian holding the sweetness in check.
How to Enjoy
Neat or over one large cube — it is already an old fashioned, so ice is the whole garnish. If you want to build on it, a strip of orange peel is all it needs; skip the bitters, the whiskey brought its own.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Henebery Old Fashioned a cocktail or a whiskey?
It is a whiskey — a rye whiskey infused with natural ingredients (gentian root, cherry bark) and finished to taste like a balanced old fashioned. It is not a pre-mixed bottled cocktail.
What proof is Henebery Old Fashioned Rye?
90 proof (45% ABV) per the brand's trade listings; one retailer shows 80 proof, so check the bottle on your shelf.
How is it different from Henebery Celebrated?
Celebrated is the flagship infused rye (90 proof, rye-spice-citrus-floral); Old Fashioned is the cocktail-structured expression, built to finish like the classic drink.
The old fashioned, already finished — order Henebery Old Fashioned Rye Whiskey from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.