Joshua Tree Distilling Lost Horse Whiskey
Joshua Tree Distilling Lost Horse Whiskey is a 40% ABV (80 proof), 750mL all-American blended whiskey — a proprietary blend of mash bills and ages sourced from high-quality American casks, made in Yucca Valley, California — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: blended American whiskey — proprietary blend of mash bills and ages
- Origin: Joshua Tree Distilling Company, Yucca Valley, California (founded 2020 by Paul Chakalian)
- Awards: Double Gold + Best in Category, 2023 American Distilling Institute World Spirits Competition; Silver, 2023 Bartender Spirits Awards (84 pts)
- Cause: 1% of sales donated to the Joshua Tree National Park Association; 1% for the Planet member
The Whiskey of the Lost Horse Mine
Lost Horse Whiskey is named for the now-famous gold mine inside Joshua Tree National Park — a story of serendipitous good fortune that suits a blend built from some of the finest American casks its makers could find. Founder Paul Chakalian built the Yucca Valley distillery in 2020 on a simple idea: desert southwest spirits with no synthetic sugars, flavorings, preservatives, or dyes. The whiskey is a carefully chosen proprietary blend of mash bills and ages — supremely approachable, immensely mixable, and decorated quickly: a Double Gold and Best in Category at the 2023 American Distilling Institute World Spirits Competition.
Tasting Notes
Nose: cereal-forward, jumping out of the glass with body and structure (ADI judges). Palate: warm and sweet up front, followed by a delicate spice rounded out by a rich, nutty body — with sorghum character at the core. Finish: smooth and rounded; "vibrant and lively," per the judges.
How to Enjoy
Neat or on the rocks for the full warm-sweet profile — and it earns its keep behind the bar: the ADI judges singled it out as a mixer that "can easily be used in anything from a whiskey soda to a whiskey daisy." A desert-born answer to the everyday American blend.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name mean? Lost Horse Whiskey is named after the Lost Horse gold mine in Joshua Tree National Park — a story of serendipitous good fortune that inspires the brand.
Is it a bourbon? No — it is labeled an all-American blended whiskey: a proprietary blend of different mash bills and ages, not a single straight bourbon.
Does the distillery support conservation? Yes — Joshua Tree Distilling is a 1% for the Planet member, and 1% of Lost Horse (and Giant Rock Gin) sales goes to the Joshua Tree National Park Association.
A double-gold desert blend with a national park in its name — order Lost Horse Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.