Seelbach's Private Reserve 10 Year Old Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey Batch 1
Seelbach's Private Reserve 10 Year Old Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey Batch 1 is a 131.4-proof (65.7% ABV) Kentucky straight bourbon, 750mL, aged 10 years 1 month and bottled uncut and unfiltered. Only 960 bottles of this inaugural batch were released — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
As an independent bottler, Seelbach's sources barrels it considers best-in-class and releases them as-is — this one is a high-rye mash bill (75% corn / 15% rye / 10% malted barley), bottled in Jacksonville, FL, with no special finish. At 131.4 proof it's built for the bourbon drinker who chases hazmat-level heat that still drinks with balance.
Tasting notes (official Seelbach's copy): nose of toffee, orange marmalade, and strawberry jam; palate of brown sugar, spent coffee beans, and cocktail cherries, balanced by white pepper and oak spice; a long finish of dried fruit and caramel that, per the brand, drinks well below its stated proof.
Why buy: A 10-year cask-strength Kentucky bourbon at hazmat-adjacent proof with fewer than 1,000 bottles is a genuine collector release. Let it rest open a few minutes or add a few drops of water — high-proof whiskey rewards patience.
FAQ — people also ask:
Q: What does "cask strength" mean for Batch 1?
A: It's bottled straight from the barrel at 131.4 proof with no water added and no chill filtration — uncut and unfinished, so you're tasting exactly what the barrel held.
Q: Is this the same as the other Seelbach's 10 Year on the shelf?
A: No — Seelbach's releases numbered batches from different sources and finishes. Batch 1 is the Kentucky, 131.4-proof, 960-bottle release; Del Mesa's other 10-year listing is a different batch with different specs.
Q: How should I serve a 131-proof bourbon?
A: Neat in a Glencairn with a few drops of water, or as a bold base in an old fashioned. More from this bottler at Seelbach's at Del Mesa Liquor.