The Presidential Dram 8 Year Old Barrel Proof Bourbon Whiskey
The Presidential Dram 8 Year Old Barrel Proof Bourbon Whiskey is Proof & Wood Ventures' "Two Term" release — an 8-year-old single-barrel bourbon, non-chill filtered and bottled at barrel proof exactly as it exits the barrel, in a 750mL bottle. Because it is single barrel and barrel proof, every bottle reflects its individual barrel: documented barrels run 117 to 119+ proof. The whiskey is distilled at MGP in Lawrenceburg, Indiana (99% corn, 1% rye mash bill) and produced in Bardstown, Kentucky. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: Barrel proof — varies by barrel (117–119+ proof documented)
- Size: 750mL, single barrel
- Age: 8 years (minimum), new charred American oak
- Mash bill: 99% corn, 1% rye
- Origin: Distilled MGP, Lawrenceburg, Indiana; produced Bardstown, Kentucky
- Release: 2024 "Hail to the Chief" edition — released once every 8 years
Two Terms, One Barrel at a Time
Proof and Wood Ventures was founded in 2015 by Dave Schmier, and the DC Collection was created with Mike Cherner to celebrate the presidential election and inauguration — bottles dressed in red, white, and blue. The concept plays on presidential terms: the 8-year bourbon is the "Two Term" expression (at least 8 years old), released ahead of each inauguration — a rare, collector-focused release that comes only once every eight years. The first edition arrived for the 2017 inauguration; this is the 2024 "Hail to the Chief" edition. Explore the Proof & Wood Ventures collection, browse more bourbon whiskey, and shop whiskey at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Warming and sweet: toasted vanilla, freshly baked fruit pie, sweet caramel, and ripe orchard fruit on the nose. The palate is sweet and coating — baked apples, rich cherry syrup, honey, freshly cracked pepper, bold fruit, rich caramel, balanced spiciness, and oak. A bright, creamy, lingering finish of charred oak, caramel sauce, fresh tobacco leaves, and maraschino cherry.
How to Enjoy
Neat, always, for a barrel-proof single barrel — a few drops of water open it if you like. This is a collector's pour from an eight-year cycle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who makes The Presidential Dram bourbon?
Proof & Wood Ventures (founded 2015), part of its DC Collection; distilled at MGP in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, and produced in Bardstown, Kentucky.
What proof is The Presidential Dram 8 Year?
It is barrel proof and varies by barrel — documented barrels include 119.44 proof and 117.74 proof; each bottle reflects its individual barrel.
Why is it called "Two Term"?
The 8-year bourbon represents two presidential terms (at least 8 years old), released once every eight years to coincide with the presidential election and inauguration.
Order The Presidential Dram 8 Year online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — a once-every-eight-years barrel-proof release.