Freeland Spirits Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Argyle Pinot Noir Barrels
Freeland Spirits Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Argyle Pinot Noir Barrels is a cask-strength, 750mL straight bourbon — bottled uncut and unfiltered at barrel strength (exact proof printed on the bottle) — distilled from a high-rye mash of 70% corn, 20% rye, and 10% malted barley and given a finishing rest in Pinot Noir barrels from Argyle Winery in Oregon's Willamette Valley — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
Freeland Spirits is one of the very few women-owned and -operated distilleries in the country — founded in Portland, Oregon by Jill Kuehler and led in the stillroom by master distiller Molly Troupe, a biochemist with a master's degree in distillation. The distillery is named for Kuehler's grandmother, "Meemaw" Freeland, and the brand has made wine-barrel finishing its signature move from the start: the flagship bourbon rested in Elk Cove Pinot Noir barrels, and this cask-strength expression takes the concept further with barrels from Argyle — one of the Willamette Valley's most storied wineries. Charred American oak gives the high-rye bourbon its vanilla, caramel, and spice; the Pinot Noir wood layers in the Pacific Northwest terroir Freeland is known for — dark fruit, bright cherry, and a wine-like depth. Bottled at cask strength with nothing added and nothing taken away.
Tasting notes (brand and trade consensus): aroma of rich vanilla, caramel, and dark cocoa; a palate where vanilla and caramel dominate, with fine leather, juicy cherry, and baking spice; a high-proof punch up front that settles into a velvet-smooth, lingering finish of toasted oak and dark fruit.
Why buy: Cask-strength bourbon finished in Willamette Valley Pinot Noir barrels — a genuinely Oregonian whiskey from a women-owned distillery. Bold enough for neat sipping, structured enough to stand up in a Manhattan or Old Fashioned. Explore more Freeland, browse more bourbon whiskey, and compare other finished American whiskeys at Del Mesa Liquor.
FAQ — people also ask:
Q: What proof is Freeland Spirits Cask Strength Bourbon finished in Argyle barrels?
A: It is bottled at cask strength, so the proof varies by batch — the exact figure for this bottling is printed on the bottle.
Q: Who owns Freeland Spirits?
A: Freeland Spirits is a women-owned and -operated Portland, Oregon distillery — founded by Jill Kuehler and distilled by master distiller Molly Troupe.
Q: What is the mash bill?
A: 70% corn, 20% rye, 10% malted barley — a high-rye recipe finished in Argyle Pinot Noir barrels for Willamette Valley wine-cask character.
Q: How should I drink cask-strength bourbon?
A: Neat first, then a few drops of water — it opens the cherry, vanilla, and oak behind the heat. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.