Backbone Big Bash American Whiskey 750mL

Backbone Big Bash American Whiskey

American Whiskey | 55% ABV (110 Proof) | 750mL | Blend of Straight Rye & Straight Bourbon Whiskeys | Finished Whiskey Blend | Lawrenceburg, Indiana

Process & Profile

Backbone Big Bash American Whiskey is a bold blend of straight whiskeys created to showcase Backbone’s finishing and blending expertise. Designed as a “party in a bottle,” Big Bash brings together straight rye and straight bourbon components into a full-flavored American whiskey with both familiar bourbon sweetness and more unusual fruit-driven complexity.

The blend uses three mash bills: 95% rye and 5% malted barley; 75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% malted barley; and 60% corn, 36% rye, and 4% malted barley. More than 90% of the blend is made from whiskeys that spent between six months and two years in finishing barrels, giving the final whiskey added depth, sweetness, and layered character beyond a standard straight bourbon or rye.

Bottled at 110 proof, Backbone Big Bash American Whiskey delivers a rich texture and a complex profile with banana, brown sugar, oak, ripe banana, dried orange, caramel, toasted sweetness, and a long pleasing finish. For customers looking for a high-proof American whiskey with a creative finished profile, Big Bash offers a distinctive pour with strong cocktail potential and enough complexity for neat sipping.

Tasting Notes

• Banana and brown sugar on the nose
• Oak accent with bourbon-forward sweetness
• Ripe banana and dried orange through the palate
• Traditional caramel sweetness with exotic fruit depth
• Rich texture and balanced complexity
• Long finish with sweetness, oak, fruit, and lingering warmth

What Makes It Special

• Blend of straight rye and straight bourbon whiskeys
• Bottled at 110 proof for bold flavor and structure
• More than 90% of the blend spent 6 months to 2 years in finishing barrels
• Uses three mash bills, including rye-heavy and bourbon-style components
• Distilled in Lawrenceburg, Indiana
• Batch 1 was produced in a limited run of 340 cases
• Flavor profile combines bourbon sweetness, rye structure, ripe banana, dried orange, brown sugar, and oak
• Strong choice for fans of finished American whiskey, high-proof blends, and creative independent bottlings

How to Enjoy

Backbone Big Bash American Whiskey is best enjoyed neat in a whiskey glass so its banana, brown sugar, oak, dried orange, caramel, and finishing-barrel complexity can open gradually. Let it rest for a few minutes before sipping, especially at 110 proof, to allow the sweetness and oak to settle into balance.

A large ice cube can soften the proof and bring forward more ripe banana, caramel, and dried fruit. For cocktails, Big Bash works well in an Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Whiskey Sour, Boulevardier, or whiskey highball when you want a bold American whiskey with extra fruit and sweetness. Its finished whiskey profile also makes it a strong choice for holiday cocktails, dessert-style drinks, and richer stirred serves.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What does Backbone Big Bash American Whiskey taste like?
   Backbone Big Bash American Whiskey tastes rich and bold, with banana, brown sugar, oak, ripe banana, dried orange, caramel sweetness, fruit complexity, and a long warming finish.
2. What proof is Backbone Big Bash American Whiskey?
   Backbone Big Bash American Whiskey is bottled at 55% ABV, which equals 110 proof.
3. What whiskeys are blended into Backbone Big Bash American Whiskey?
   Backbone Big Bash American Whiskey is a blend of straight rye and straight bourbon whiskeys using mash bills of 95% rye and 5% malted barley; 75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% malted barley; and 60% corn, 36% rye, and 4% malted barley.
4. How is Backbone Big Bash American Whiskey finished?
   Backbone Big Bash American Whiskey includes a high percentage of whiskey that spent between six months and two years in finishing barrels, adding fruitiness, exotic sweetness, and extra complexity.
5. Where can I buy Backbone Big Bash American Whiskey?
   You can buy Backbone Big Bash American Whiskey directly from The Barrel Tap, a trusted online source for American whiskey, finished whiskey blends, and premium spirits.