New Holland Zeppelin Bend Single Malt Whiskey
New Holland Zeppelin Bend Single Malt Whiskey is Michigan malt whiskey from one of America's pioneering brewstilleries — a 100% malted barley American single malt, aged at least three years in charred new American oak and bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV) in a 750mL bottle. New Holland Brewing of Holland, Michigan started as a craft brewer in the 1990s and began distilling spirits in 2005; Zeppelin Bend — named for the bend knot used to moor airships, not the band — is the house's flagship malt: bourbon-barrel vanilla and cocoa over a grainy, spice-driven malt core. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 90 proof (45% ABV) — 750mL
- Grain: 100% malted barley; a portion heavily roasted, slow-fermented up to 10 days
- Aging: at least 3 years in charred new American oak barrels
- Origin: New Holland Brewing Co., Holland, Michigan — brewstillery (est. spirits 2005)
- Style: American single malt — bourbon-like vanilla backbone with exotic malt spice
Michigan's Brewstillery Malt
When a brewery becomes a distillery, malt whiskey is the natural crossover — beer and malt spirit are the same thing until the still. New Holland took advantage early: Zeppelin Bend is distilled from the same malted barley the brewery knows best, then aged like a bourbon in new charred oak. The result drinks like a bourbon-malt hybrid — vanilla, cocoa, cedar, and clove with a chewy grain heart. See more from New Holland or browse American whiskey.
Tasting Notes
Cedar, barrel spices, and raw grain with vanilla on the nose; vanilla and cocoa over caramelized grain on the palate, with clove and warm barrel char; classic American-oak finish with simmering oak-y spice (per retailer and reviewer consensus).
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a drop of water to open the malt; works in a Rob Roy or a highball where its bourbon-like sweetness can play. A conversation-piece bottle for American single malt fans.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Zeppelin Bend named for?
A zeppelin bend is a knot used to moor airships — the name honors the craft, not the band.
How old is Zeppelin Bend?
Aged at least three years in charred new American oak barrels.
Is it a scotch-style malt?
No — an American single malt: 100% malted barley aged in new charred oak, giving it a bourbon-leaning profile.
Craft brewing's answer to malt whiskey — order New Holland Zeppelin Bend Single Malt Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.