Milam and Greene Very Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey Batch 1
Milam and Greene Very Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey Batch 1 is a three-state bourbon at full strength — 108 proof (54% ABV) in a 750mL bottle, a 20% Kentucky / 80% Tennessee barrel recipe blended and finished at the Milam & Greene distillery in Blanco, Texas Hill Country. The whiskey spends its final two weeks in vatting tanks on house-charred French oak staves — cut from casks that once held tawny port and the brand's award-winning rye, "cooked" in the Texas summer sun and charred on the outside only — a finishing method as singular as the whiskey. Bottled and labeled by hand. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 108 proof (54% ABV) — 750mL
- Age: no age statement (reviewers place it just shy of 4 years)
- Recipe: 20% Kentucky bourbon (70% corn, 22% malted rye, 8% malted barley) + 80% Tennessee bourbon (80% corn, 10% rye, 10% malted barley)
- Finish: ~2 weeks on house-charred French oak staves (ex-tawny-port and ex-rye casks), steeped in vatting tanks at Blanco, Texas
- Origin: blended and finished at Milam & Greene Distillery, Blanco, Texas; aged in Kentucky then Texas
- Recognition: 95 — Wine Enthusiast; Best in Show (of 550 entrants) — American Craft Spirits Association 2021; People's Choice — Texas Whiskey Festival 2021
Three States in One Bottle
Founded by Marsha Milam with Master Blender Heather Greene and Master Distiller Marlene Holmes, Milam & Greene built this debut batch from two house recipes — a malted-rye Kentucky bourbon and a Tennessee bourbon — then let Texas do the talking: the Hill Country heat accelerates the finish, and those sun-baked, house-charred French oak staves (once holding tawny port and M&G rye) tie it all together in 1,000-gallon vatting tanks. Released in a limited run of hand-bottled, hand-labeled 750mL bottles. Browse more from Milam and Greene or explore Del Mesa's bourbon whiskey shelf.
Tasting Notes
The malted rye gives texture and approachability at a young age — expect a bold, full-flavored pour with dark fruit, oak spice, and the tawny-port-cask sweetness whispering underneath the 108-proof power (reviewer consensus).
How to Enjoy
Neat with water on the side — 108 proof deserves respect and a few drops to open up. This is a trophy pour for the home bar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the proof?
108 proof (54% ABV) — confirmed across multiple sources including a back-label read.
Where is it made?
It's a three-state whiskey: aged in Kentucky and Tennessee, then blended and finished at the Milam & Greene distillery in Blanco, Texas.
What makes the finish unique?
French oak casks that once held tawny port and Milam & Greene rye are broken down, "cooked" in the Texas sun, house-charred on the outside only, and steeped in the vatting tanks for about two weeks.
A trophy pour from Blanco, Texas — snag Milam and Greene Very Small Batch Batch 1 at Del Mesa Liquor; order online in San Diego, CA.