{"product_id":"seelbachs-private-reserve-california-cabernet-barrels-straight-bourbon-finished-whiskey-750ml","title":"Seelbach's Private Reserve California Cabernet Barrels Straight Bourbon Finished Whiskey 750ML","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeelbach'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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeelbach'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strawberry jam, molasses, and the Cabernet's dried fruit notes integrating with barrel-strength bourbon warmth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Syrupy and viscous — strawberry, dried fruit, white pepper, and buttered toast with the Howell Mountain Cabernet tannin adding structure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long — toasted oak and warmth with the Cabernet finishing character sustained\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seelbach's, Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Cabernet Cask Finish\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon barrel — Aonair Winery, 4 months\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240 bottles only\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65.05% (130.1 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/american-whiskey\"\u003eAmerican whiskey at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What makes Howell Mountain Cabernet a good finishing cask?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Howell Mountain is a high-elevation Napa appellation known for intense, structured Cabernet Sauvignon with concentrated dark fruit and more tannin presence than lower-elevation Napa Cabernet. The casks carry more extract and darker fruit character — strawberry jam and dried fruit — that balances well against high-proof bourbon.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does Seelbach's do as an independent bottler?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Seelbach's sources aged Kentucky straight bourbon and applies precision finishing programs, often in collaboration with producers like Aonair Winery. The focus is on single-partnership, limited-quantity releases that showcase what a specific finishing cask does to a specific aged bourbon — each release is unique and produced in very limited quantities.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Seelbach's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42900681785415,"sku":"seelbachs-private-reserve-california-cabernet-barrels-straight-bourbon-finished-whiskey-750ml","price":104.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/seelbachs-private-reserve-california-cabernet-barrels-straight-bourbon-finished-whiskey-750ml-809_e89fb441-ac4c-4835-8016-38ccd390a884.webp?v=1782402693","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/seelbachs-private-reserve-california-cabernet-barrels-straight-bourbon-finished-whiskey-750ml","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}