Cooperstown Select Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Cooperstown Select Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a 100-proof four-grain straight bourbon in a 750mL bottle, distilled and aged in New York State — corn, oats, rye, and barley from local NY grains, aged three to four years in new charred oak — a Jim Murray "Liquid Gold" 95-pointer in 2019 and 2020, available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 50% (100 proof) — official distillery spec
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 3–4 years in new charred oak (barrels from Adirondack Barrel Cooperage)
- Mash bill: unique four-grain — corn, oats, rye, barley, all local New York State grains (65% corn / 35% oats+rye+barley per trade listings)
- Awards: 95 Points "Liquid Gold," Jim Murray's Whisky Bible (2019 and 2020); Double Gold, Best Bourbon, 50 Best (2018); Gold, Denver International Spirits Competition (2017)
- Origin: Cooperstown Distillery, Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York — the first and only distillery in Otsego County, home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame
Four Grains From Cooperstown, New York
Most bourbons lean on a three-grain recipe; Cooperstown's flagship uses four — corn, oats, rye, and barley, every grain grown in New York State. It is distilled and aged in Cooperstown, home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, resting three to four years in new charred oak from the Adirondack Barrel Cooperage. The result earned 95 points and "Liquid Gold" status in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible two years running. Official distillery notes: clove and allspice up front, finishing gently with burnt caramel, butterscotch, and honey. Browse more in our bourbon whiskey and whisky collections, or explore the full Cooperstown range.
Tasting Notes
In the distillery's own words: "overflowing with copious notes of clove and allspice on the front end, finishing gently with hints of burnt caramel, butterscotch, and honey." Tasting Panel expert Brian Van Flandern adds walnut, peach, sandalwood, cocoa, and black-tea tannins with a pronounced rye note and creamy texture.
How to Enjoy
Neat to taste the four-grain recipe at 100 proof, or with a splash of water to open the spice. At full proof it builds a superb old fashioned — the oats keep the texture silky.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is it made?
Cooperstown Distillery in Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York — a 100% New York State straight bourbon. (The listing's old "Indiana" region tag is being corrected.)
What is the mash bill?
A unique four-grain recipe: corn, oats, rye, and barley — all from local New York State grains.
Has it won awards?
Yes — 95 points "Liquid Gold" in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible (2019 and 2020), Double Gold for Best Bourbon at the 50 Best (2018), and Gold at the Denver International Spirits Competition (2017).
Four grains, 100 proof, Liquid Gold — order Cooperstown Select Straight Bourbon online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.