Old Man Winter Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey
54.9% ABV (109.8 proof) | 750mL | 6–9 years old | Four-grain bourbon | 1–3 barrel micro-batches | Bardstown, KY — Old Man Winter Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey is a micro-batch four-grain bourbon blended and bottled by Preservation Distillery in Bardstown: nearly 9-year-old Indiana bourbon married with 6-year-old Kentucky pot-still wheated bourbon, bottled at natural cask strength from just one to three barrels per batch. Rich and fruit-forward — honeydew, white grape, and grapefruit over rye spice and white pepper. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Old Man Winter is the winter-season brand from the family behind Very Olde St. Nick, and the cask-strength edition is its most serious pour: tiny batches, real age (6–9 years), and a four-grain recipe that leans fruity rather than oaky. Among cask-strength bourbons, the 1–3-barrel batch size makes every release effectively a single-barrel-style snapshot. Around $160 MSRP — a gift-worthy bottle for the bourbon obsessive.
Tasting notes
Nose: honeydew, white grape, grapefruit, rye spice. Palate: rich, fruit-forward; white pepper, subtle oak. Finish: citrus and warming spice, long. (Retailer notes.)
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 54.9% ABV (109.8 proof) — natural cask strength
- Four-grain blend: ~9-yr Indiana bourbon + 6-yr Kentucky pot-still wheated bourbon
- Micro-batches of just 1–3 barrels
- Blended and bottled by Preservation Distillery, Bardstown KY
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat in a Glencairn, then a splash of water — the fruit opens beautifully.
Frequently asked questions
Who makes Old Man Winter?
It's bottled and blended by Preservation Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky; the brand comes from the family behind Very Olde St. Nick.
What proof is it?
109.8 proof (54.9% ABV) — cask strength.
How old is it?
6–9 years old: a blend of nearly 9-year-old Indiana bourbon and 6-year-old Kentucky wheated bourbon.
How big are the batches?
Tiny — just 1 to 3 barrels per batch.