McKenzie Bourbon Whiskey
McKenzie Bourbon Whiskey is a 91-proof (45.5% ABV) bourbon whiskey double pot-distilled at Finger Lakes Distilling in Burdett, New York, on the east shore of Seneca Lake, in this 750mL bottle. The mash bill runs 70% local heirloom Yellow Dent corn, 20% rye, and 10% malted barley; the distillery cites a minimum average of about four years in heavily charred new American oak, with a low 100-proof barrel entry and no chill filtration. It was named Best Spirit at the 2016 New York Wine & Food Classic. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof: 91 (45.5% ABV)
- Size: 750mL
- Mash bill: 70% corn / 20% rye / 10% malted barley (heirloom Yellow Dent corn)
- Distillery: Finger Lakes Distilling, Burdett, NY — founded 2007, NY State Farm Distillery
- Production: Double pot-still distilled; ~4-year average in 53-gal new charred oak; non-chill filtered
- Award: "Best Spirit," 2016 New York Wine & Food Classic
Seneca Lake's Farm-Distillery Bourbon
Finger Lakes Distilling was built Scottish-style — double pot stills, low barrel-entry proof — and it shows in the glass: a bourbon with more texture and grain character than the column-still norm. Roughly 95% of the ingredients are locally sourced, and the McKenzie name is the founding family's own. It is a New York farm distillery doing bourbon the slow way. Browse more bourbon whiskey, all bourbon, or the full McKenzie Distillers range.
Tasting Notes
Round and grain-forward: sweet corn and honey up front, rye spice and cinnamon through the middle, toasted oak and vanilla on the close. The pot-still distillation gives it a weighty, almost chewy mouthfeel, and the 91 proof keeps it sippable neat while standing up in a cocktail.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a single cube to open the grain character; it makes an excellent old fashioned or a sturdy Manhattan. The 91 proof is built for cocktails that need backbone without heat.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is McKenzie Bourbon distilled?
At Finger Lakes Distilling in Burdett, New York — a farm distillery on Seneca Lake founded by the McKenzie family in 2007.
What is the mash bill?
70% corn (local heirloom Yellow Dent), 20% rye, 10% malted barley.
Does it carry an age statement?
No — the label carries none. The distillery states a minimum average of about four years in new charred oak; that is a production note, not an age statement.
For a pot-stilled New York bourbon with real grain character, order McKenzie Bourbon Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor — 750mL, ready for pickup or delivery in San Diego, CA.