Old Potrero Rye Hotaling’s Whiskey (750ml)

Product Description

Old Potrero Rye Hotaling’s Whiskey 750ml is a historic, single-malt rye whiskey that pays tribute to San Francisco’s pre-Prohibition distilling legacy. Curated by blackbook for its authenticity and lineage, this release revives a 19th-century American whiskey style that predates modern bourbon and rye conventions.

Distilled from 100% malted rye in traditional copper pot stills and aged in charred American oak, Hotaling’s Whiskey delivers a grain-forward, spice-driven profile with remarkable clarity and depth. Named after the famed A.P. Hotaling building—one of the few structures to survive the 1906 earthquake and fire—this whiskey is both a nod to history and a distinctive sip for modern palates.

At blackbook, we spotlight spirits that tell a real story in the glass. Old Potrero Hotaling’s does exactly that: bold, expressive, and unmistakably American.

Tasting Notes

Nose:
Toasted rye bread, cinnamon, clove, light caramel, and vanilla.

Palate:
Dry and structured with malted rye spice, cracked pepper, baking spice, subtle sweetness, and firm oak.

Finish:
Long, warming, and spice-forward with lingering rye grain and dry oak.

Specifications

• Category: American Rye Whiskey

• Style: Single Malt Rye Whiskey

• Mashbill: 100% Malted Rye

• Distillation: Copper pot still

• Aging: Charred American oak barrels

• ABV: ~50% (varies by batch)

• Size: 750ml

• Producer: Old Potrero (Anchor Distilling)

• blackbook Selection: Yes

Why You’ll Love It 

This is rye whiskey for drinkers who want intensity, history, and grain character without compromise. The all-malted rye mashbill creates a dry, spicy, and textural experience that feels closer to early American whiskey than anything produced today.

blackbook customers gravitate toward Hotaling’s as a conversation starter—an expressive pour that rewards slow sipping and thoughtful comparison.

Perfect For

• Sipping neat or with a few drops of water

• Fans of bold, spice-driven rye whiskey

• Whiskey history enthusiasts

• Comparative tastings with modern rye or bourbon

• Gifting a heritage-style American whiskey

• Buying rare American whiskey online through blackbook