Old Potrero Straight Rye Whiskey – California Cellar Series Almanac 6 Year 6 Months
Old Potrero Straight Rye Whiskey – California Cellar Series Almanac 6 Year 6 Months
Old Potrero’s California Cellar Series Almanac Edition is a celebration of California’s craft excellence—where pioneering rye whiskey meets artisanal brewing. For this fourth release in the Cellar Series, Old Potrero partnered with Almanac Beer Co., a Bay Area brewery known for its rich, malt-forward ales and farm-to-barrel philosophy.
This expression begins as a 100% malted rye whiskey, aged for 6 years and 6 months in new charred American oak, before being finished for an additional 5 months in Old Potrero barrels that previously held Almanac’s custom-brewed imperial stout. The result is a luxurious, layered spirit that retains Old Potrero’s signature spice while incorporating velvety malt, dark chocolate, and roasted depth from the beer-aged casks.
A true collaboration across craft disciplines, this whiskey offers a bold yet balanced profile, paying tribute to the innovation and community that define California spirits and beer.
Old Potrero California Cellar Series Almanac Edition is a whiskey born of passion and collaboration, capturing the soul of both the distillery and the brewery in one beautifully expressive bottle. With its layered depth, malt-driven character, and rye spice backbone, this release is a tribute to craft, community, and California ingenuity—twice aged, once shared, forever memorable.
Tasting Notes
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Why Gifted Pour recommends it
This is a bottle for the friend who appreciates both a good rye and a good craft beer, and who likes knowing the story behind what they pour. Old Potrero starts with 100% malted rye aged 6 years and 6 months in new charred American oak. It then finishes the whiskey for 5 more months in barrels that previously held an imperial stout custom-brewed by Almanac Beer Co., a Bay Area brewery. The fourth release in the California Cellar Series, it tastes like dessert with a spine: milk chocolate, vanilla bean and toasted malt on the nose, then caramel, cocoa nibs, spiced apricot and dark toffee before a long, warm finish of stone fruit, rye spice and roasted espresso. It suits a milestone dinner, a Father's Day toast, or a thank-you for someone who champions California craft. Encourage them to pour it neat and let it breathe for a few moments, or add a drop of water to bring out dried apricot and dark cherry.
Pairs well with
- Dark chocolate desserts — The whiskey's milk chocolate, cocoa nib and dark toffee notes echo and deepen a rich chocolate dessert.
- Grilled duck with cherry glaze — Spiced apricot and deep stone fruit on the palate meet the cherry glaze, while rye spice cuts through the richness of the duck.
- Father's Day after dinner — Its long, warm finish of roasted espresso, rye spice and oak makes it a considered slow sipper for a dad who enjoys craft beer and whiskey alike.
Questions about this bottle
What is this whiskey made from, and how is it aged?
It is a 100% malted rye whiskey aged for 6 years and 6 months in new charred American oak. It is then finished for an additional 5 months in Old Potrero barrels that previously held Almanac Beer Co.'s custom-brewed imperial stout.
What does the imperial stout finish add to the flavor?
The stout casks bring velvety malt, dark chocolate and roasted depth while keeping Old Potrero's rye spice. Expect milk chocolate and toasted malt on the nose, caramel, cocoa nibs and spiced apricot on the palate, and a long finish of stone fruit, rye spice and roasted espresso.
How is it best enjoyed?
Neat is the suggested way to appreciate its full complexity, after letting it breathe a few moments. A drop of water unlocks dried apricot and dark cherry and softens the cocoa edge. A single large cube mellows it, bringing caramel and malt forward for after-dinner sipping.
What size is the bottle, and where does it fit in the series?
The bottle is 700 ml. This Almanac Edition is the fourth release in Old Potrero's California Cellar Series, a collaboration with Almanac Beer Co., a Bay Area brewery known for malt-forward ales and a farm-to-barrel philosophy.
