Haystack Needle Single Barrel Straight Bourbon
Bourbon · Redwood Empire Whiskey · Vallejo, CA
Haystack Needle Single Barrel Straight Bourbon is a bourbon from Redwood Empire Whiskey in Vallejo, CA. It is bottled at 118 proof (59% ABV) with no age statement. Suggested retail is about $130.
Tasting notes
Single-barrel straight bourbon from Redwood Empire's barrel-selection program. Proof varies by barrel (typically 115–124 proof); age varies by selection. Only 4 barrels distilled per day — 100% grain-to-glass. Each release is a one-of-a-kind snapshot of the rickhouse.
How it compares
- At $130, it is priced 63% above the median bourbon in the catalog ($80).
- At 118 proof it runs 16 proof points hotter than the typical bourbon here (102 proof).