Seelbach's Private Reserve California Cabernet Barrels Straight Bourbon Finished Whiskey 750ML

Seelbach's Private Reserve California Cabernet Barrels Straight Bourbon Finished Whiskey is a 240-bottle limited release from Seelbach's independent bottler — a high-proof Kentucky straight bourbon finished for four months in a Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon barrel sourced from Aonair Winery, bottled at 130.1 proof (65.05% ABV), producing the strawberry jam, molasses, white pepper, and buttered toast profile that Howell Mountain Cabernet's specific tannin and fruit character contributes to a bold barrel-strength foundation.

Seelbach's operates as a bespoke independent bottler — sourcing aged Kentucky straight bourbon and applying precision finishing programs with partnered producers and wineries. The Howell Mountain appellation in Napa Valley is known for high-elevation Cabernet Sauvignon with intense structure and concentration — the wines that age there produce casks with more tannin presence and darker fruit character than lower-elevation Napa Cabernet. Four months of finishing in a Howell Mountain barrel allows the Cabernet character to integrate with the barrel-strength bourbon without over-extracting — the strawberry jam and dried fruit notes from the wine residue balance against the bourbon's natural molasses and caramel, while the white pepper and buttered toast from the whiskey's grain character remain present. Only 240 bottles produced.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Strawberry jam, molasses, and the Cabernet's dried fruit notes integrating with barrel-strength bourbon warmth
• Palate: Syrupy and viscous — strawberry, dried fruit, white pepper, and buttered toast with the Howell Mountain Cabernet tannin adding structure
• Finish: Long — toasted oak and warmth with the Cabernet finishing character sustained

Specs

• Bottler: Seelbach's, Louisville, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Cabernet Cask Finish
• Finish: Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon barrel — Aonair Winery, 4 months
• Production: 240 bottles only
• ABV: 65.05% (130.1 Proof)
• Size: 750ml

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