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Expect intense rye spice and malt character, genuinely more aggressive and grain-forward than most modern ryes on the shelf, aged in small barrels for faster wood extraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Old Potrero Straight Rye\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat with a splash of water — 100% malted rye runs hot and spicy, and a little dilution helps the malt character show through. It also makes an intensely spicy Sazerac if you want maximum rye character in a cocktail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Potrero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629495259354,"sku":"VWS_200419709","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/7d289744-a69b-11ea-b570-02bac80a0a34_a93a0fdb-2dde-4cd5-b101-abcd5d6dcd91.jpg?v=1653688450"},{"product_id":"old-potrero-18-th-century","title":"Old Potrero 18 TH Century 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eOld Potrero 18th Century Style Whiskey comes from Anchor Distilling in San Francisco, made from 100% malted rye and aged in new oak barrels that are toasted but not charred — a deliberate recreation of how American rye whiskey was likely made before the charred-barrel standard we associate with bourbon and modern rye became common. That means it's technically a single malt rye rather than a typical straight rye. Expect rye spice, toasted grain and light caramel on the nose, a bold, spicy palate with real intensity, and a long, warm, peppery finish. A historically-minded, distinctive whiskey outside the modern rye mainstream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Old Potrero 18th Century Style\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSip it neat to appreciate the toasted-not-charred barrel character — it's different enough from standard rye to be worth tasting on its own first.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Potrero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629560336602,"sku":"VWS_200420122","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/8016de3a-5116-11ec-8b23-0ad4c51b643d_85791221-5ee1-4542-ad16-6827fc410ae1.jpg?v=1653689078"},{"product_id":"old-potrero-straight-rye","title":"Old Potrero Straight Rye 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eOld Potrero Straight Rye is a pioneering American rye whiskey from Old Potrero, the whiskey arm of San Francisco's Anchor Distilling, made from 100% malted rye rather than the more common rye-and-corn mash bill most straight rye whiskey uses. That 100% malted rye recipe was one of the first attempts to revive an 18th-century style of American whiskey when Anchor launched it in the 1990s, well before the current rye boom. Expect a spicier, more grain-driven, less sweet profile than a typical bourbon-adjacent rye, with real rye bite from front to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Old Potrero Straight Rye\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat is the way to taste the 100% malted rye character; it's also a bold, spice-forward base for a Sazerac if you'd rather mix it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Potrero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629608472794,"sku":"VWS_200420427","price":77.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/01145a18-5120-11ec-8534-0ad4c51b643d_7d0abf33-a63b-49c7-89e9-caf3b7ec9fec.jpg?v=1653689595"},{"product_id":"old-potrero-single-barrel-reserve-straight-rye-whiskey-proof-130-32-7-year-700-ml","title":"Old Potrero Single Barrel Reserve Straight Rye Whiskey Proof 130.32 7 year 700 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eOld Potrero Single Barrel Reserve Straight Rye Whiskey comes from Anchor Distilling in San Francisco, one of the pioneers of the modern American craft rye revival, made from 100% malted rye rather than the more common rye-corn-barley mash bill most ryes use. This particular barrel was aged seven years and bottled at a striking 130.32 proof, straight from the cask with no dilution. Because it's a true single barrel, no two batches are exactly alike — this one carries deep notes of spice, oak, and caramel with real intensity from both the high proof and the all-rye mash bill. It's a whiskey for serious rye drinkers who want to taste rye at its most concentrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Old Potrero Single Barrel Rye\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd water — this one needs it. At over 130 proof, a splash or two opens up the spice and oak without losing the intensity that makes 100% malted rye distinctive. Taste it in small pours rather than treating it like a standard-proof rye.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Potrero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43664363356378,"sku":"VWS200425982","price":86.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/passion_spirits_-_old_potrero_-single_barrel_reserve_rye_1.png?v=1684824064"},{"product_id":"old-potrero-straight-rye-whiskey-6-year-700ml","title":"Old Potrero Straight Rye Whiskey 6 year 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eOld Potrero Straight Rye Whiskey is a six-year rye from Anchor Distilling in San Francisco, made from 100% malted rye rather than the more common corn-and-rye or straight-rye mash bills, distilled in small batches in copper pot stills. Anchor's Old Potrero line was one of the pioneers of the modern American craft rye revival, deliberately reviving an 18th-century-style all-rye recipe rather than following the standard Kentucky or Maryland approach. Expect a spicy, robust whiskey with cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove notes, bottled at a higher 45.5% ABV that helps carry the rye's flavor. It's a bottle for rye drinkers who want the grain at its most concentrated and traditional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Old Potrero Straight Rye\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat is the way to taste this 100% malted rye's full spice profile. It also makes a bold, old-school Sazerac if you'd rather build a classic cocktail around it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Potrero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43885779812570,"sku":"VWS200426471","price":63.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/OP6yrRye__47140.1677194267.jpg?v=1682745238"},{"product_id":"old-potrero-christmas-spirit-9-year-700ml","title":"Old Potrero Christmas Spirit 9 year 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eOld Potrero Christmas Spirit is a 9-year-old rye whiskey from the Old Potrero line created by Anchor Distilling in San Francisco, built on a mash of 100% malted rye and distilled in a small copper pot still in the style of pre-Prohibition American rye. Like the rest of the Old Potrero range, it's aged in toasted (not charred) new oak barrels rather than the charred casks required for a 'straight' whiskey designation, which is part of what makes the line historically distinctive. This holiday release layers warm baking spice over that malted-rye base, aiming for a whiskey that reads as a seasonal, spice-forward variation on the house style rather than the standard bottling. It's built for rye drinkers who want a genuine link to pre-Prohibition distilling technique with a festive twist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Old Potrero Christmas Spirit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSip it neat in a small glass to let the pot-still character and holiday spice come through together — this isn't a whiskey built for heavy mixing. A single drop of water can soften the rye heat if the batch runs hot without diluting the spice character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Potrero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47273752756442,"sku":"VWS200434345","price":143.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/OldPotrero2025ChristmasSpiritWhiskey.png?v=1788548251"},{"product_id":"old-potrero-rye-hotalings-whiskey-750-ml","title":"Old Potrero Rye Hotalings Whiskey 750 ML","description":"\u003cp\u003eOld Potrero Rye 'Hotaling's' is a 100% malted rye whiskey from Anchor Distilling in San Francisco, distilled in a small copper pot still and named for A.P. Hotaling, the 19th-century San Francisco whiskey merchant whose warehouse famously survived the 1906 earthquake and fire. It follows the same pre-Prohibition production method as the rest of the Old Potrero line — pot distillation from an all-malted-rye mash, then aging in toasted rather than charred new oak barrels. That combination produces a rye with more pot-still texture and less of the vanilla-forward sweetness a charred-barrel bourbon or rye typically carries. It's a whiskey for drinkers interested in historical American distilling styles rather than a modern high-rye bourbon-adjacent profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Old Potrero Rye Hotaling's\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrink it neat to appreciate the pot-still character the toasted-oak aging preserves — ice will mute the grain texture that defines this whiskey. 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