Baller American Single Malt Whiskey

American-made. Japanese whiskey-inspired. Wholly original. With its crisp malt, delicate maple charcoal smoke, and tropical, sherry-like notes imparted by house-made umeshu finishing casks, Baller is a category of one. 

What’s in it?

100% American barley

The Process

We start with 100% American barley (predominately two-row pale malted barley, the remainder is lightly roasted).

After distillation in our eau de vie pot stills, the whiskey is aged in used bourbon casks and French oak wine casks, as well as filtered through maple charcoal.

We then finish the whiskey in casks that had held house-made umeshu (a Japanese style of stone fruit liqueur we made entirely from California-grown ume fruit).

Master distiller Lance Winters did the art direction for the label, which re-imagines the legend of St. George as a samurai defending a barrel of whiskey against a dragon.

The Experience

Baller is crisp and dry on the nose with bright fruit and a hint of smoke. Tasting opens with a touch of malt sweetness and maple charcoal, then explodes into a burst of plum, mango, and lychee. The smoky finish lingers and builds with each sip.

With its layers of flavor, Baller is compelling sipped neat. The Shop Highball is what we order when we visit our friends at Ramen Shop. Baller’s unique aromatics add freshness and nuance to a Boulevardier. We also love it as a substitute for peated scotch in cocktails like the Penicillin.