Cleveland Wheat Penny 1958 Bourbon Whiskey
47% ABV (94 proof) | 750mL | Wheated bourbon, black cherry + toasted oak finish — Cleveland Whiskey's Wheat Penny 1958 was the distillery's first wheated bourbon: 51% corn, 45% wheat, 4% malted barley, finished with black cherry and toasted oak using their patented Pressure Aging™ process — pressure-cycling young whiskey and wood chunks in stainless-steel tanks to pull wood character in days instead of years. The 1958 name marks the last year the wheat penny was minted; every bottle wears an actual one-cent piece on its cap. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Wood-fired oven and tobacco on the nose, cedar with a touch of campfire toasted marshmallow and apple crisp; sweet and savory on the palate like salted caramel, with clove, cinnamon, and subtle mesquite smoke lingering into the finish. A 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Silver medalist, and among wheated bourbons it drinks fuller than its 94 proof suggests.
Tasting notes
Nose: wood-fired oven, tobacco, cedar, toasted marshmallow, apple crisp. Palate: salted caramel, clove, cinnamon, mesquite smoke. Finish: lingering, sweet-savory. (Per Cleveland Whiskey.)
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 47% ABV (94 proof) — 750mL
- Wheated mash bill: 51% corn, 45% wheat, 4% malted barley
- Black cherry and toasted oak finish via Pressure Aging
- SFWSC 2021 Silver medal
- Wheat penny on the cap; Cleveland, Ohio
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat or over a large cube; the mesquite note makes a distinctive Old Fashioned.
Frequently asked questions
What is a wheat penny?
The US one-cent coin minted 1909–1958 with wheat stalks on the reverse — 1958 was its last year, hence the name; one is glued to each cap.
How old is it?
No age statement (NAS) — pressure-aged, so it doesn't follow traditional barrel-year counting.
What's the mash bill?
51% corn, 45% wheat, 4% malted barley — a true wheated bourbon.
Has it won awards?
Yes — Silver at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.