58.1% ABV (116.2 proof) | 750mL | 23 years old | Single barrel, double-oak finished | Kentucky straight bourbon — the World Whiskey Society’s Doc Holliday 23 Year Old Bourbon “Straight Flush Release” is one of the oldest bourbon bottlings on the shelf: a 23-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon drawn from a single barrel of Frankfort-distilled stocks and finished with a second oak treatment. Bottled at 116.2 proof, it is the poker-themed “Straight Flush” expression of the Society’s Doc Holliday line — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
World Whiskey Society built its reputation on ultra-aged sourced whiskey presented like collectibles, and the Doc Holliday line is its flagship poker series — each release named for a poker hand. At 23 years, the Straight Flush sits at the top of that line: more than two decades of Kentucky rickhouse aging concentrated into a single barrel, then double-oaked for extra depth. Among American whiskeys this old, very few remain at accessible proof — most 20+ year bourbons are either barrel-proof monsters or blended away.
Tasting notes
Retailer and release notes describe a deeply oak-driven profile — 23 years of barrel influence showing as dark caramel, antique leather, polished oak and dried fig, with brown sugar and baking spice from the double-oak finish. Bottled at 116.2 proof, it drinks powerful but polished, with the long, dry, tannic finish of extreme age. No official distillery tasting notes were published — describe from the retailer consensus only.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 23 years old, single barrel — an exceptionally rare age statement for bourbon
- Double-oak finished; Frankfort-distilled Kentucky straight bourbon stocks
- “Straight Flush” — the top expression of World Whiskey Society’s Doc Holliday poker series
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat in a Glencairn — a pour this old deserves nothing else. A few drops of water can open the oak if the tannin runs firm.
Frequently asked questions
Is this really 23 years old?
Yes — it is bottled as a 23-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon from a single barrel of Frankfort-distilled stocks, double-oak finished and bottled at 116.2 proof.
Who makes Doc Holliday bourbon?
It is released by World Whiskey Society, a premium sourced-whiskey brand. The bourbon is Kentucky-distilled (Frankfort stocks) — the Society bottles rather than distills it.
What does “Straight Flush Release” mean?
It is the poker-hand name for this expression in World Whiskey Society’s Doc Holliday line — “Straight Flush” marks it as the ultra-aged flagship of the series.
