Smoke Wagon Rare and Limited 'The First 10' Bourbon Whiskey
Smoke Wagon Rare and Limited 'The First 10' Bourbon Whiskey is a cask-strength (~108.78–112.7 proof depending on batch), 750mL, approximately 9-year-old straight bourbon — bottled in tiny numbered batches of around 170 bottles each, commemorating the very first ten barrels the distillery ever filled — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: ~54.4–56.4% (~108.8–112.7 proof) — varies by batch
- Age: ~9 years
- Size: 750mL, numbered batches of ~170 bottles each
- Series: Rare & Limited — one of the rarest Smoke Wagon releases ever
- Distillery: Nevada H&C Distilling Co., Las Vegas, Nevada
The Barrels That Started It All
Every distillery has an origin story; few bottle theirs. The First 10 is Smoke Wagon's — a Rare & Limited release drawn from the first ten barrels the distillery filled, the liquid that defined everything Nevada H&C would become. Each release is an extremely small batch — around 170 bottles — at cask strength in the 110–113 proof range, making every numbered edition one of the rarest Smoke Wagon bottles in existence. It is a bourbon that tastes like a beginning: the corn-rye-malted-barley recipe the brand built its name on, aged nine years in new American oak and bottled without dilution.
Tasting Notes
Nose: very elegant and precise aromas — caramel, vanilla, and toasted oak with a lift of spice. Palate: rich and full-bodied, balanced and layered — dark fruit, honey, and baking spice over deep oak. Finish: long and warming, with prickles of peppery warmth and lingering vanilla.
How to Enjoy
Neat, in small pours — at cask strength and nine years, this rewards patience over volume. Collectors tend to open one and keep one; at ~170 bottles per batch, both instincts are understandable.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is "The First 10"? A Rare & Limited release commemorating the first ten barrels filled by Nevada H&C Distilling Co., bottled in tiny numbered batches of about 170 bottles.
What proof is it? Proof varies by batch — reported bottlings range from about 108.78 to 112.7 proof. Check the bottle for the exact number.
Is this different from Smoke Wagon Small Batch? Yes — The First 10 is a limited collector's release from the Rare & Limited line, far smaller in volume and higher in proof than the core range.
The beginning, bottled — order Smoke Wagon The First 10 online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA before the batch is gone.