On the shelf at Great American Craft SpiritsOpen and pouring · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- Proof
- 90
- Age
- 4–14 yr blend
- Style
- BourbonStraight Bourbon Whiskey
- MSRP
- $34.99~$35.99 street
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“Multi-state aged bourbon blend finished/selected on the California coast — tree-for-bottle conservation hook”
Tasting notes
- nose
- powerful sweet maple, vanilla, and honey from the multi-state coastal-selected bourbon blend
- palate
- rich roasted pecan, vanilla, and lingering char with woody depth
- finish
- black pepper and toasted oak on the four-grain sweetness
Mash bill
- Corn73%
- Rye18%
- Malted barley5%
- Wheat4%
Official four-grain: 73% corn, 18% rye, 5% malted barley, 4% wheat. Pipe Dream is a multi-source blend — California (Graton/Mare Island own distillate) plus aged stocks from Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee — selected and married on the Northern California coast. Older trade notes sometimes cite near-classic MGP 75/21/4 profiles; current tech sheet locks the 73/18/5/4 house bill.
- Cask
- New charred oak maturation; cool Northern California coastal aging/selection
- Best served
- versatile
Awards
- 91 Points — Whisky Advocate
- 94 Points / Top 100 — Wine Enthusiast
- 94 Points — The Tasting Panel
- Platinum Medal — LA Spirits Awards
Why it's craft
California blender/distiller (Graton / Purple Wine+Spirits); conservation partnership branding; hybrid own+sourced craft.
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