Cream of Kentucky Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey
57.8% ABV (115.6 proof) | Cask strength | 750mL | Kentucky straight bourbon | Single barrels — Cream of Kentucky Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey revives a legendary pre-Prohibition brand: single barrels of Kentucky straight bourbon, bottled at cask strength with no dilution. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
The original Cream of Kentucky was a giant of the early 1900s — among the top-selling bourbons of its era — before Prohibition ended it. The revived brand (relaunched by J.W. Rutledge Distillery) sources and selects single barrels of Kentucky straight bourbon and bottles them as-is: cask strength, uncut, each barrel its own story. Among cask-strength bourbons, Cream of Kentucky is the one with a century of history in the name — bold oak, caramel, and vanilla straight from the barrel.
Tasting notes
Varies by barrel — expect bold cask-strength character: deep caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, and warming spice. Each single barrel is its own expression. (Label-verified specs; profile follows the brand's cask-strength single-barrel character.)
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 57.8% ABV (115.6 proof) — cask strength, bottled uncut, straight from the barrel
- Single barrels of Kentucky straight bourbon
- The legendary pre-Prohibition Cream of Kentucky brand, revived
- 750mL
- Each barrel is a unique expression
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat with water on the side — cask-strength bourbon opens beautifully with a few drops. Dial it to your proof.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cream of Kentucky Cask Strength?
Single barrels of Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at cask strength — no dilution — under the revived pre-Prohibition Cream of Kentucky brand.
Is Cream of Kentucky a single barrel bourbon?
Yes — the cask-strength expression is bottled from individual single barrels.
What was the original Cream of Kentucky?
One of America's top-selling bourbons of the early 1900s, ended by Prohibition and later revived.
Why does the proof vary?
Each barrel is bottled at its own natural cask strength — proof differs from barrel to barrel by design.