Gold Bar Blend No. 117 is a limited-edition 16-year-old whiskey created in partnership with San Francisco 49ers legend Joe Montana, with the number 16 honouring his jersey. Triple casked with time in cognac barrels, it is bottled at 90 proof.
Gold Bar Whiskey takes its name and its striking bottle from the gold bars of the California Gold Rush; the bottle is shaped like a gold ingot and stamped with a gold coin. The Joe Montana Collection dresses that bottle in 49ers red and gold, with Montana's number 16 front and centre.
The nose brings rich caramel, toasted oak and vanilla, balanced with dried fruit, apricot and spice. On the palate come butterscotch, dark chocolate and a touch of cinnamon, with gentle oak and a whisper of smoke, and the finish is long and warm, with lingering sweetness, spiced oak and sweet tobacco.
It is a must-have for 49ers fans and a handsome gift for any whiskey lover.
Enjoy it neat or with a single large ice cube.
American whiskey covers a wide range of styles, from bourbon and rye to single malts and light whiskeys, and independent blenders and small producers have made it one of the most exciting categories in spirits.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Caramel, toasted oak, vanilla, dried fruit and apricot.
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Palate: Butterscotch, dark chocolate, cinnamon and gentle oak.
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Finish: Long and warm, with spiced oak and sweet tobacco.
Specifications
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Producer: Gold Bar Whiskey
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Style: Blended Whiskey
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Expression / Batch: Blend No. 117, Joe Montana Collection
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Age: 16 years
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Proof / ABV: 90 proof (45% ABV)
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Cask / Finish: Triple casked, including cognac barrels
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Region: California, United States
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Serve it neat or on a large ice cube. It pairs with steak, chocolate or a cigar.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why number 16?
It honours Joe Montana's 49ers jersey number.
How old is it?
16 years.
What proof is it?
It is bottled at 90 proof.
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