Old Potrero Rye Whiskey California Cellar Series Gundlach Bundschu 5 Year 8 Months 114.6
Old Potrero Rye Whiskey California Cellar Series Gundlach Bundschu 5 Year 8 Months 114.6
This limited-edition release from Old Potrero’s California Cellar Series exemplifies the spirit of collaboration between two of California’s finest craft producers. Aged for 5 years and 8 months in toasted oak barrels, then finished for 14 months in Gewürztraminer wine casks from the historic Gundlach Bundschu Winery, this 100% rye whiskey bridges the bold tradition of rye with the delicate aromatics of fine white wine. The result is a masterful balance of spice, fruit, and floral complexity that celebrates the essence of California craftsmanship.
Tasting Notes
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Why Gifted Pour recommends it
This is a bottle for the friend who loves both a good rye and a good glass of white wine, and rarely gets to enjoy them in the same pour. Old Potrero aged this 100% rye whiskey for 5 years and 8 months in toasted oak barrels, then finished it for 14 months in Gewürztraminer casks from Gundlach Bundschu Winery, and the collaboration shows. Expect ripe orchard fruit, lychee and sweet caramel on the nose, then honeydew, mango and papaya riding on rye spice, with floral notes and ginger heat lingering at the end. At 114.6 proof it carries real intensity, so it rewards a slow pour and a few drops of water. As a limited-edition release from the California Cellar Series, it makes a considered gift for a milestone birthday, a promotion, or a wine-country enthusiast who seems to have everything. Suggest they taste it beside a chilled glass of Gundlach Bundschu Gewürztraminer to explore where those tropical, floral notes come from.
Pairs well with
- Aged goat cheese — The cheese's tang plays against the whiskey's candied caramel and honeydew sweetness, while the rye spice keeps each bite lively.
- Spicy Asian dishes — Heat and aromatics in the food contrast with and complement the whiskey's ginger root warmth and lychee notes.
- Wine lover's promotion celebration — The Gewürztraminer cask finish gives a wine enthusiast a familiar floral, white-grape thread to follow in a celebratory pour of rye.
Questions about this bottle
What makes this rye different from a typical rye whiskey?
After 5 years and 8 months in toasted oak barrels, it was finished for 14 months in Gewürztraminer wine casks from Gundlach Bundschu Winery. That finish brings lychee, tropical fruit and floral notes alongside the caramel and natural spice of the rye grain.
How strong is it, and how should I drink it?
It is bottled at 57.3% ABV, or 114.6 proof. Try it neat or with a few drops of water to open up the layered fruit and floral tones. It also works in a whiskey sour made with fresh citrus and minimal sugar, so the tropical notes stay in front.
What is it made from and where is it from?
It is a 100% rye whiskey from Old Potrero in California. It is part of the California Cellar Series, a collaboration with Gundlach Bundschu Winery.
Is this a good gift, and what size is the bottle?
Yes. It is a limited-edition release in a 700 ml bottle. Its blend of rye tradition and white-wine aromatics makes it a thoughtful choice for whiskey drinkers and wine lovers alike, especially anyone who enjoys exploring unusual cask finishes.
