Smoke Wagon Bottled In Bond Straight Rye Whiskey
Smoke Wagon Bottled In Bond Straight Rye Whiskey is a 100 proof (50% ABV), 750mL bonded rye — Smoke Wagon's first bottled-in-bond whiskey, aged at least four years in a federally bonded warehouse from a single distilling season. By BIB law that guarantees exactly what the bottle says: 100 proof, one distillery's make, one season's distillation. The brand's "Distiller's Description" gives a 51% rye / 49% malted barley mash bill — a barley-forward rye in the Kentucky tradition of Rittenhouse and Pikesville. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 50% (100 proof — Bottled in Bond)
- Size: 750mL
- Mash bill: 51% rye / 49% malted barley (brand's Distiller's Description — retailer sources conflict; flagged)
- Age: no age statement; BIB guarantees ≥4 years, single distilling season, single distillery
- Origin: distilled in Indiana (MGP), aged and bottled by Nevada H&C Distilling Co., Las Vegas, NV
- Release: Smoke Wagon's first bonded whiskey (c. 2023)
The Bonded Guarantee, Rye Edition
The Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 was written for exactly this bottle: 100 proof, aged four-plus years under federal supervision, the product of one distillery and one season. It starts off creamy and rich with fruit and candy notes, then the rye's big black pepper and cinnamon spice take hold, with smoky threads from the malted barley and a bold, complex, spicy finish that lingers (brand description via retailers). Founder Aaron Chepenik's Nevada H&C blends and bottles in Las Vegas from Indiana-distilled stocks — a combination that has made Smoke Wagon one of the most talked-about whiskey blenders in the country. Browse more rye whiskey and explore the Smoke Wagon collection at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Deep caramel, rye spice, toasted oak, citrus (Barrel Mafia).
Palate: Creamy fruit and candy notes; honey, black pepper, vanilla, citrus.
Finish: Bold, spicy, and warming — the finish lingers.
How to Enjoy
At a true 100 proof it drinks beautifully neat or on a large cube. It is built for a classic Old Fashioned or Manhattan that refuses to be diluted by the mix.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Bottled in Bond" mean?
A legal guarantee: 100 proof, aged at least four years in a federally bonded warehouse, distilled in a single season at a single distillery.
What proof is Smoke Wagon Bottled In Bond Rye?
100 proof (50% ABV) — mandated by the Bottled-in-Bond Act.
Who distills it?
Distilled in Indiana (MGP), then aged and bottled by Nevada H&C Distilling Co. in Las Vegas.
Is it Smoke Wagon's first bonded whiskey?
Yes — it is marketed as Smoke Wagon's first bottled-in-bond release (c. 2023).
One hundred proof, one season, no shortcuts — get Smoke Wagon Bottled In Bond Straight Rye Whiskey delivered from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
