Wright & Brown Bottled-in-Bond American Single Malt
Wright & Brown Bottled-in-Bond American Single Malt is a 100 proof (50% ABV) American single malt in a 750mL bottle, aged at least 4.5 years in 53-gallon charred oak casks. Distilled from 100% non-GMO malted barley on a 250-gallon Vendome copper pot still in Oakland, California — from the distillery's inaugural 2015 batch — it is rich and velvety: toasty malt, dark chocolate, and caramel with a long, lingering finish. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV/Proof: 50% ABV (100 proof) — bottled-in-bond by law
- Size: 750mL
- Age: At least 4.5 years (distilled in the inaugural 2015 batch)
- Production: 100% non-GMO malted barley; 250-gal Vendome all-copper pot still; 53-gal charred oak casks; Wright & Brown Distilling Co., Oakland, California
- Profile: Toasty malt, eucalyptus, nutmeg, baked apple, dark chocolate, toasted coconut, caramel, mint, touch of smoke
Oakland's First Distillery Since Prohibition
Wright & Brown, founded in 2014, was the first distillery in Oakland since before Prohibition — and it is fully grain-to-glass on site: milling, mashing, fermenting, distilling, barrel-aging, and bottling. This bottled-in-bond single malt, from their very first 2015 run, is only the second-ever BiB American single malt released by a craft distillery. Explore Wright & Brown or shop our American whiskey collection.
Tasting Notes
The nose shows toasty malt, eucalyptus, nutmeg, and baked apple. The palate is rich and velvety — malt, dark chocolate, toasted coconut, caramel — closing with sweet caramel, chocolate, mint, and a touch of smoke on a long, lingering finish.
How to Enjoy
Savor it neat at full bottled-in-bond strength, or add a drop of water to open the malt and chocolate. It is a natural pour for a boilermaker pairing with a dark porter.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does bottled-in-bond mean for whiskey?
Bottled-in-bond is a legal standard: the whiskey is the product of one distilling season at one distillery, aged at least four years in a bonded warehouse, and bottled at exactly 100 proof.
How old is Wright & Brown's bottled-in-bond single malt?
At least 4.5 years — it was distilled in the distillery's inaugural 2015 batch, making it the oldest whiskey in their portfolio.
Is it really an American single malt?
Yes — 100% malted barley, pot-distilled and aged in Oakland, California.
Craft malt at full bonded strength — pick up Wright & Brown Bottled-in-Bond American Single Malt at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.