Waterloo Barrel Aged Gin
47% ABV (94 proof) | 750mL | Aged 2 years in first-use medium-char American oak — Waterloo Barrel Aged Gin takes Treaty Oak Distilling's flagship Texas gin — nine botanicals, cut with limestone-filtered Texas spring water — and rests it two full years in first-use medium-char American oak barrels in Dripping Springs, Texas Hill Country. The result is a gin that drinks like a bridge between gin and whiskey: floral gin brightness wrapped in woody vanilla. Wine Enthusiast, 92 points. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Expect a floral and vanilla nose; rich woody vanilla, nutmeg, leather, and toasted pecan through the middle; and a cinnamon finish with a gentle wisp of smoke and spiced depth. Among barrel-aged gins, Waterloo's two-year rest is the real thing — not a few months of "rested" marketing, but genuine oak maturation. Superb in a barrel-aged Negroni or sipped neat like a light whiskey.
Tasting notes
Nose: floral, vanilla. Palate: rich woody vanilla, nutmeg, leather, toasted pecan. Finish: cinnamon, gentle smoke, spiced depth. (Per brand shelf talker/reviews.)
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 47% ABV (94 proof) — 750mL
- Aged 2 years in first-use medium-char American oak
- Flagship Waterloo gin: 9 botanicals, Texas spring water
- Treaty Oak Distilling, Dripping Springs, Texas — 92 pts Wine Enthusiast
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat or in a barrel-aged Negroni; also excellent in an Old Fashioned-style gin cocktail.
Frequently asked questions
How long is it barrel-aged?
Two years in first-use medium-char American oak, per the official brand shelf talker.
Who makes Waterloo Gin?
Treaty Oak Distilling in Dripping Springs, Texas.
Is it still a gin?
Yes — the juniper and botanicals are intact; the oak adds vanilla, spice, and color.
What proof?
94 proof (47% ABV).