Cleveland Underground Full Proof Bourbon Whiskey Finished with Black Cherry Wood
57.5% ABV (115 proof) | 750mL | Full proof, non-chill filtered | Black cherry wood finish — Cleveland Whiskey's Underground Bourbon Finished with Black Cherry Wood at full proof is the brand's most popular wood finish turned up to eleven: the classic bourbon recipe pressure-aged with large chunks of black cherry wood — a wood so leaky it can't be made into a barrel — adding subtle tartness and sweet, spicy nuance. Full proof and non-chill filtered means no flavor is filtered away. No added sugar, artificial flavor, or preservatives. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Vanilla and caramelized cherries with hints of tobacco on the nose; the palate blossoms from sweet, airy sugar cookie into rich, complex smoked cherries jubilee and cinnamon red hots, fading slowly. Among full-proof bourbons, the black-cherry pressure-aged finish is a genuine outlier — fruit character you can't get from oak alone.
Tasting notes
Nose: vanilla, caramelized cherries, tobacco. Palate: sugar cookie, smoked cherries jubilee, cinnamon red hots. Finish: slow, rich, spicy. (Per MA Beverage Business trade write-up / brand-aligned sources.)
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 57.5% ABV (115 proof) — full proof, non-chill filtered, 750mL
- Pressure-aged with black cherry wood chunks (Pressure Aging™)
- The brand's most popular wood finish
- No added sugar, artificial flavor, or preservatives
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat with water to taste; the tart cherry note makes a memorable Boulevardier.
Frequently asked questions
Why black cherry wood?
Cherry can't be coopered into leak-proof barrels, so Cleveland Whiskey pressure-ages the bourbon with cherry wood chunks instead — capturing flavors no barrel could give.
What proof is it?
115 proof (57.5% ABV), full proof and non-chill filtered.
Is the mash bill published?
Not for this SKU — we don't state one rather than guess.
Is it sweetened?
No — no added sugar, artificial flavor, or preservatives.