Thresh & Winnow Millet Single Cask Bottled in Bond Whiskey
50% ABV (100 proof) | 750mL | Single cask | 100% organic millet | Bottled in Bond (aged minimum 4 years) — Thresh & Winnow Millet Single Cask Bottled in Bond Whiskey is KOVAL Distillery's ultra-premium study in quiet complexity: an ancient grain rarely used in whiskey, distilled grain-to-bottle in Chicago from 100% organic millet and aged a minimum of four years under Bottled-in-Bond standards, then bottled unfiltered from a single cask — so no two releases taste identical. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Thresh & Winnow — named for the agricultural process of separating grain from chaff — is KOVAL's ultra-premium sub-brand, launched in September 2024 for single-cask, 100-proof expressions in cut-crystal bottles (Dando Projects design; Best in Show at the 2025 Craft Spirits Packaging Awards). Note: this is not a bourbon — 100% millet cannot legally be bourbon — and KOVAL states it is certified organic (MOSA) and kosher (OU). Among American whiskeys built on unusual grains, this millet expression is the most contemplative pour in the lineup: honeysuckle, tropical mango, pineapple, vanilla bean, and chamomile on the nose, per retailer tasting notes, with a silky palate of vintage cola, raisin bread, browned butter, toasted hazelnut, and honey-drizzled porridge, finishing with orange zest, cherry cola, agave nectar, and a whisper of fennel.
Tasting notes
Nose: honeysuckle, tropical mango, pineapple, vanilla bean, chamomile, chocolate-covered cherries. Palate: silky; vintage cola, raisin bread, browned butter, toasted hazelnut, marshmallow, chamomile tea with honey. Finish: orange zest, cherry cola, agave nectar, grain sweetness, whisper of fennel. (Per retailer tasting notes; KOVAL publishes no official notes for this expression.)
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 50% ABV (100 proof) — 750mL single cask, bottled unfiltered
- 100% organic millet — distilled grain-to-bottle at KOVAL, Chicago, Illinois
- Bottled in Bond — aged a minimum of four years
- Thresh & Winnow ultra-premium sub-brand (launched Sept 2024); Best in Show 2025 Craft Spirits Packaging Awards
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Pour neat in a Glencairn to catch the honeyed aromatics; a few drops of water open the mango and chamomile.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a bourbon?
No — 100% millet cannot legally be bourbon, and the label says American Whiskey. It is a Bottled-in-Bond whiskey at 100 proof.
What is Thresh & Winnow?
KOVAL Distillery's ultra-premium sub-brand, launched September 2024, built around single-cask 100-proof expressions.
How old is it?
Bottled in Bond requires a minimum of four years of aging; KOVAL states no older age claim.
Is it filtered?
No — each single cask is bottled unfiltered, so releases vary slightly.