Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered Bourbon Whiskey

Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered Bourbon Whiskey is a 750mL straight bourbon bottled uncut and unfiltered at full barrel proof — which means its strength is set by the batch, not by a formula: documented batches run from about 112 to 117 proof. Distilled in Indiana and blended and bottled by Nevada H&C Distilling in Las Vegas, it is built on a high-rye mash bill and blended for a thick, creamy mouthfeel. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor.

• Proof: Batch-variable barrel proof — documented batches 111.67–116.90 proof (about 56–58.5% ABV); the exact proof is printed on each batch's bottle
• Size: 750mL
• Style: Straight bourbon whiskey, uncut and unfiltered (non-chill-filtered)
• Mash bill: 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley
• Age: No age statement — a blend of older and younger barrels
• Origin: Distilled by MGP in Indiana; blended and bottled by Nevada H&C Distilling Co., Las Vegas, Nevada
• Awards: Double Gold, San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2017, 2020 and 2021 (brand-listed)

Barrel Proof, Blended in the Desert

Smoke Wagon is the bourbon line of Nevada H&C Distilling, the Las Vegas distillery co-founded by Aaron Chepenik, who does the blending. The whiskey itself is distilled in Indiana from a high-rye mash — 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley — and shipped west, where Chepenik marries older barrels, which bring the creamy mouthfeel, caramel, honey and oak, with younger barrels that carry delicate fruit. Bottled with no water added and no chill filtration — it passes only through a mesh screen — Uncut Unfiltered is that blend at whatever proof the barrels give up, which is why the number moves a few points from batch to batch. Browse the house on the Smoke Wagon vendor page.

Tasting Notes

Per the brand's notes: a fruity nose of cherry and apple with sweetness, citrus, pine and baking spice behind it; a bold, spice-led palate with fruity sweetness and apple; and a smooth finish of lingering sweetness and spice, all carried on a notably thick, creamy texture — the older barrels in the blend doing their work.

How to Enjoy

Start neat and let the proof settle; a few drops of water pull the cherry and caramel forward. The high-rye spice and full strength also stand up in a barrel-proof Old Fashioned. Compare it with the other barrel-proof pours in our bourbon whiskey collection, or the wider whiskey collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

What proof is Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered?
It changes with the batch — that is the point of an uncut bottling. Documented batches run from 111.67 to 116.90 proof, with most landing around 114–116. The exact proof of the batch in hand is printed on its bottle.

Where is Smoke Wagon bourbon made?
The whiskey is distilled by MGP in Indiana, then blended and bottled by Nevada H&C Distilling in Las Vegas, Nevada — the brand is open about the arrangement, and the blending is where its house style is set.

What does "uncut and unfiltered" mean?
Uncut: no water is added to lower the proof before bottling. Unfiltered: the bourbon is not chill-filtered, only passed through a mesh screen, which keeps more of its natural texture and flavour.

High-rye barrel proof, blended in Las Vegas — order Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.