Old Potrero Rye Whiskey California Cellar Series Gundlach Bundschu 5 Year 8 Months 114.6

Name: Old Potrero Rye Whiskey California Cellar Series Gundlach Bundschu 5 Year 8 Months 114.6
Brand: Old Potrero
Price: 74.99 USD
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Size

700 ML

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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.

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Tasting Notes

Nose: A vibrant bouquet of ripe orchard fruit, sweet caramel, fresh-cut grass, and exotic lychee, evoking both whiskey tradition and wine elegance.

Palate: Rich notes of candied caramel and honeydew melon lead into a wave of tropical fruit—mango, papaya, and a touch of white grape—carried by the natural spice of rye grain.

Finish: Lingering and refined, with floral undertones, ginger root heat, and a subtle return of fruit—delicate, yet satisfyingly complex.

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Bottle details

Type	Rye Whiskey
Brand	Old Potrero
Producer	Hotaling & Co.
Origin	California, United States
Age	5 years
Strength	57.3% ABV (114.6 proof)
Bottle size	700 ml
Made from	100% rye
Cask	toasted barrel, wine

Why Liquor Geeks recommends it

This is a 100% rye whiskey from Old Potrero, produced by Hotaling & Co. in California. It shows what happens when a spice-forward grain meets an aromatic white wine. Part of the limited-edition California Cellar Series, it spent 5 years and 8 months in toasted oak barrels before a 14-month finish in Gewürztraminer casks from the historic Gundlach Bundschu Winery. On the nose, expect ripe orchard fruit, caramel, fresh-cut grass and lychee. The palate brings candied caramel, honeydew, mango, papaya and white grape riding on natural rye spice, and floral notes and ginger-root heat linger on the finish. At 114.6 proof it carries real intensity, so it rewards the experienced rye drinker or collector who likes to sip slowly and add water drop by drop. It is also a fascinating bottle for wine lovers curious about whiskey. We carry it because it is genuinely experimental without losing its rye backbone, and because the collaboration story comes through clearly in the glass.

Pairs well with

Aged goat cheese — The cheese's tang plays against the whiskey's candied caramel and honeydew sweetness while the rye spice cuts through its richness.
Spicy Asian dishes — Heat and aromatics in the food contrast with and complement the whiskey's ginger-root warmth and lychee notes.
Side-by-side Gewürztraminer tasting — Sipping it next to a chilled glass of Gundlach Bundschu Gewürztraminer lets you trace the lychee, white grape and floral tones back to the cask that shaped them.

Questions about this bottle

What does the Gewürztraminer cask finish add?

After 5 years and 8 months in toasted oak barrels, the whiskey was finished for 14 months in Gewürztraminer wine casks from Gundlach Bundschu Winery. That finish shows up as lychee, white grape, tropical fruit and floral tones layered over the rye spice.

How strong is it, and should I add water?

It is bottled at 57.3% ABV, or 114.6 proof. The suggested way to enjoy it is neat or with a few drops of water, which helps unlock the layered fruit and floral notes.

What is it made from, and who makes it?

It is a 100% rye whiskey from Old Potrero, produced by Hotaling & Co. in California. The release is a collaboration with Gundlach Bundschu Winery, which supplied the Gewürztraminer casks used for the finish.

What size is the bottle, and is it a good gift?

The bottle is 700 ml. As a limited-edition California Cellar Series release with a winery collaboration behind it, it makes a thoughtful gift for a rye collector or a wine lover. Try presenting it alongside a bottle of Gundlach Bundschu Gewürztraminer for a side-by-side tasting.