Nashville Barrel Company Cask Strength Rye Whiskey California Exclusive
Tennessee Rye | 750mL | 57.06% ABV (114.12 proof) | Cask Strength | California Exclusive — Nashville Barrel Company Cask Strength Rye Whiskey California Exclusive is a California pick from Nashville Barrel Co. in Nashville, Tennessee — a 95% rye / 5% malted barley sourced rye in the same family as the company's acclaimed Small Batch Rye, bottled at full cask strength with no water added. Confirm the 114.12 proof on the bottle label at apply. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
The current store notes describe the nose showing seasoned wood, pastry cream, Snickerdoodle cookies and dried dill, with a rich, full-flavored palate of brown spices, apple-pie filling and candied ginger, closing into a silky caramel and black-pepper finish — the classic 95/5 high-rye profile turned up to cask strength. For rye whiskey hunters who chase barrel-strength American whiskey store picks, this California exclusive is exactly that: a hand-selected barrel, bottled uncut.
Tasting notes
Nose: seasoned wood, pastry cream, Snickerdoodle cookies, dried dill (store/brand copy). Palate: brown spices, apple pie filling, candied ginger — rich and full. Finish: silky caramel, black pepper.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 750mL, 57.06% ABV — 114.12 proof, cask strength, California exclusive barrel pick (confirm proof on bottle)
- 95% rye / 5% malted barley sourced rye; Nashville Barrel Company, Nashville, TN
- A barrel-pick exclusive — once this barrel is gone, it is gone
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Start neat, then add water to taste — at 114.1 proof it rewards gradual dilution. A large cube also works for a slower, evolving pour.
Frequently asked questions
What is Nashville Barrel Company?
A Nashville, Tennessee whiskey blender/bottler known for hand-selected single barrels and small batches sourced from Kentucky and Indiana stocks.
What does "California Exclusive" mean?
This barrel pick was selected exclusively for the California market — Del Mesa Liquor is one of the few places to get it.
What is the proof?
114.12 proof (57.06% ABV) per corroborating retailer data — confirm from the bottle label, as this is a barrel pick.