Nulu Toasted Barrel 'Prohibition Craft Spirits' 5 Year Old Single Barrel Select Rye Whiskey
Nulu Toasted Barrel 'Prohibition Craft Spirits' 5 Year Old Single Barrel Select Rye Whiskey is an uncut, unfiltered, cask-strength 750mL single-barrel rye. Distilled at MGP in Lawrenceburg, Indiana from a 95% rye / 5% malted barley mash and aged 4–6 years in new charred American oak, it is then finished 1–4 weeks in freshly toasted barrels by Prohibition Craft Spirits of Louisville, Kentucky. Each barrel is bottled at its own natural proof — check the bottle for this barrel's strength. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: Cask strength — uncut and unfiltered; proof varies by barrel (see bottle)
- Size: 750mL, single barrel
- Age: 5 Year Old; barrels 4–6 years in new charred American oak, plus 1–4 week toasted-barrel finish
- Origin: Distilled in Lawrenceburg, Indiana (MGP); finished and bottled in Louisville, Kentucky
- Production: 95% rye / 5% malted barley mash; finished in freshly toasted barrels; non-chill filtered
Indiana Muscle, Louisville Toast
Prohibition Craft Spirits — the Louisville outfit behind the Nulu brand, named for the New Louisville neighborhood — doesn't distill this rye; it selects it. The spirit comes from MGP's famous 95/5 rye recipe, and PCS's signature move is the finish: one to four weeks in freshly toasted (not charred) barrels, which layers warm vanilla and caramel over the rye's spice without the tannic bite of heavy char. Bottled uncut and unfiltered at barrel strength, every single barrel drinks a little differently — that's the point. Among rye whiskeys, it's the toasted-finish fan's bottle.
Tasting Notes
Bold rye spice up front — cinnamon, clove and mint — wrapped in toasted oak, caramel and vanilla from the finish. The palate is full and oily at cask strength, with brown sugar and baking spice giving way to a long, warm, peppery finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat with a few drops of water to open it, or over a large cube. The proof and spice make it a powerhouse Manhattan or Old Fashioned — use it where you want the rye to announce itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who makes Nulu rye, and where is it distilled?
Distilled at MGP in Lawrenceburg, Indiana; selected, toasted-barrel finished and bottled by Prohibition Craft Spirits in Louisville, Kentucky.
What does a toasted barrel finish add to rye?
Freshly toasted (not charred) oak adds vanilla, caramel and warm baking spice while softening the rye's edge — sweetness without heavy char tannin.
Why does this bottle's proof differ from other Nulu toasted ryes?
It's a single barrel bottled uncut and unfiltered at cask strength, so each barrel has its own natural proof — the bottle states this barrel's exact strength.
Where can I buy Nulu Toasted Barrel Rye online?
This 750mL single barrel is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor — it ships from San Diego, CA.
One barrel, full strength, toasted to order — buy Nulu Toasted Barrel Single Barrel Rye Whiskey online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.