Smoke Wagon Desert Colt Full Strength Bourbon Whiskey
Smoke Wagon Desert Colt Full Strength Bourbon Whiskey is a cask-strength 750mL high-rye bourbon from Nevada H&C Distilling Co. in Las Vegas — bottled uncut at batch proof (recent bottlings around 58.35% ABV / 116.7 proof, varying batch to batch) from a 60% corn / 36% rye / 4% malted barley mash of 4+ year-old barrels aged in the Las Vegas warehouse. Non-chill filtered and built fruit-forward with bold cinnamon spice, it arrived in spring 2024 as the younger, everyday-drinking sibling of Smoke Wagon's core straight bourbon. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: cask strength — batch proof, recent bottlings ~58.35% ABV (116.7 proof); varies by batch
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 4+ years
- Mash bill: 60% corn / 36% rye / 4% malted barley (high rye)
- Finish: non-chill filtered
- Origin: Nevada H&C Distilling Co., Las Vegas, Nevada
"Uncut the Younger" — Cask Strength for Every Night
Smoke Wagon's Aaron Chepenik developed Desert Colt from October 2020 as an answer to a simple question: what if the bold cask-strength character of the Straight Bourbon came in a younger, more affordable, always-available bottle? The answer blends high-rye barrels from several warehouse floors and locations, bottled uncut and unfiltered at whatever proof the batch carries — fruit-forward candy notes up front, bold cinnamon spice through the middle, and the buttery texture non-chill filtration leaves behind. See the Smoke Wagon collection and more bourbon at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Fruit-forward by design — candy corn and cherry up front, bold cinnamon and baking spice mid-palate, buttery oak on the finish. High proof, full flavor, and the creamy texture of an unfiltered cask-strength pour.
How to Enjoy
A splash of water opens it beautifully at cask strength; neat in a Glencairn for the full cinnamon-and-candy experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
What proof is Smoke Wagon Desert Colt Full Strength?
There is no fixed proof — it is bottled uncut at batch proof. Recent bottlings have landed around 58.35% ABV (116.7 proof); check your bottle's label.
How old is Desert Colt Full Strength?
No age statement — the blend is built around 4+ year-old high-rye bourbon barrels.
Is Desert Colt a small batch or single barrel?
Neither — it is a blended cask-strength release built from barrels across several warehouse floors and locations, designed as a core-range bottle.
Cask strength without the collector price — add Smoke Wagon Desert Colt Full Strength Bourbon Whiskey to your cart online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.