With only 462 bottles produced, this limited release is created from a San Francisco Christmas Spiced Ale from 2015 that has been distilled twice in copper pot stills and then aged for nine years in once-used Old Potrero Straight Rye Whiskey barrels. The result is a 100 proof expression.

“This special release brings together San Francisco’s rich brewing traditions and pioneering distilling innovations into one very delicious whiskey designed to bring joy to the holiday season,” says Liz Brusca, VP of Marketing at Hotaling & Co.

Old Potrero Christmas Spirit is available for $139.99.

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While the earthquake destroyed most of the city, it notably did not damage A.P. Hotaling’s whiskey warehouse, leading Hotaling & Co. to mark the occasion with a special limited annual release of the pot-distilled whiskey made from 100% malted rye every year. This year’s 100 proof expression, which comes in a commemorative box with metal bottle topper, was distilled at Hotaling’s original Potrero Hill distillery, where it also aged in once-used, charred fine-grain, American oak Old Potrero barrels for 13 years. It yielded only 431 bottles.

“Each year, we aim to celebrate the anniversary of San Francisco’s rebirth after the devastating earthquake of 1906,” said Liz Brusca, Vice President of Marketing at Hotaling & Co. “This special expression, which is packaged in a commemorative gift box, is our way of toasting San Francisco’s continued pioneering and resilient spirit.”

“We release a very limited amount of Hotaling’s Whiskey each year, which is determined by tasting the barrels and deciding if we believe the spirit is ready,” Old Potrero Head Distiller Kevin Aslan added. “This year, we loved the distinctive flavors of sandal wood, stone fruit and orange flower water that were coming from these 13-year-old barrels.”

Available at Old Potrero’s website and spirit retailers, Old Potrero Hotaling’s Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskey, Aged 13 Years retails for $199.

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Visitors to the Rye Trail will enjoy Old Potrero neat and or in cocktails. Old Potrero welcomes visitors and locals alike to join them on this spirited journey and toast to over three decades of San Francisco heritage.

“In October 1993, our journey into distillation commenced on San Francisco’s Potrero Hill,” said Master Distiller Bruce Joseph. “Old Potrero stands as a revival of pot-distilled rye whiskey, paying homage to the timeless traditions of American whiskey. Like its birthplace, San Francisco, Old Potrero embodies boldness and innovation.”

“To celebrate three decades of crafting Old Potrero, we mark this momentous occasion not only for our brand but also for our distillery and company, Hotaling & Co.,” added Dan Leese, CEO of Hotaling & Co. “Through the Old Potrero Rye Trail, we invite you to journey with us, uncovering the rich tapestry of our history and the hidden narratives of the places we’ll explore along the way. It’s an authentic glimpse into the heart of cocktail culture in San Francisco and the greater Bay Area.”

Accompanying the launch of the Old Potrero Rye Trail are weekly Instagram giveaways and an opportunity to win a grand prize of two Platinum Experience tickets to BottleRock Napa Valley, including artist meet & greets, VIP access, and exclusive on-stage and front-row viewing areas.

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With only 6,400 bottles available, these single barrels were hand selected by Master Distiller Bruce Joseph as the best representations of the distillery. Credited as the first American Craft Whiskey to hit the market since prohibition, Old Potrero recently underwent a complete brand re-launch in June of 2022. The three limited expressions will feature the newly designed packaging and bottle. Since 1993, the whiskey has been distilled in small copper pot stills at the San Francisco-based distillery.

“We are elated to showcase these three limited expressions as some of the best examples of Old Potrero, from more than 50 barrels tasted,” says Old Potrero Master Distiller Bruce Joseph. “Each barrel contains the consistent quality of our rye whiskey with unique nuances from barrel to barrel, distilled in San Francisco and all aged in extra fine grain American Oak.”

The Old Potrero Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey is aged in extra fine grain American Oak. The wood is air dried for 24 months and the barrels are fully toasted and charred by hand over an oak fire. The mash of 100% malted rye is fermented for four days and then double distilled in traditional copper pot whiskey stills. The result is an 8 year old whiskey at 129.9 proof.

The Old Potrero Sherry Cask Finish is aged in extra fine grain American Oak and finished in Oloroso Sherry casks, resulting in a 4 year old expression at 126 proof. The Old Potrero Port Cask Finish is aged in extra fine grain American oak and finished in French Oak Port casks, resulting in a 7 year old rye at 131 proof.  Like the Single Barrel Rye, both expressions start with the wood being air dried for 24 months and the barrels are toasted and charred by hand over an oak fire. The mash bills are also 100% malted rye is fermented for four days and then double distilled in traditional copper pot whiskey stills.

Each Old Potrero Single Barrel release is available at ReserveBar.com and select retailers in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Georgia, Texas, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Minnesota for $89.99. 

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