{"title":"Five \u0026 20","description":"\u003cp\u003eFive \u0026amp; 20 started as a winery's distillery. The Mazza family has made wine on Lake Erie since 1972, and its stills began on European-style fruit brandy. When they moved to whiskey they kept brandy's tight, selective cuts to chase one flavor at a time: rye spice, corn sweetness. Their rye comes from neighboring fields in western New York, which was traditionally rye country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoe Nelson, director of distilling and brewing, leads the whiskey side in Westfield, New York. We carry the base Straight Bourbon and Straight Rye, plus the longer-aged Deep Water pair. Both Deep Water bottles are 99 proof and seven years minimum, and the bourbon is 95% corn. They went to Explorer members of our Bourbon-of-the-Month Club and Whiskey-of-the-Month Club in August. Most of the bourbon's barrels were closer to eight years. \"We'd rather put out an over-aged whiskey than an under-aged one,\" Nelson told us.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"five-20-straight-bourbon-whiskey","title":"Five \u0026 20 Straight Bourbon Whiskey","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"model-response-message-contentr_f359a4eedcf24a87\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFive \u0026amp; 20 Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a grain-to-glass craft spirit bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV) and aged for at least two years in new charred American oak barrels. Crafted to showcase Western New York's rich agricultural character, this small-batch whiskey balances deep oak barrel flavors with sweet corn and gentle rye spice, delivering a smooth, versatile profile ideal for sipping neat, on the rocks, or mixing into classic cocktails.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eProduced in Westfield, New York, Five \u0026amp; 20 Spirits \u0026amp; Brewing operates within New York State’s first combined winery, brewery, and distillery. Operated by the Mazza family—who bring over 50 years of regional craft beverage heritage to the operation—the distillery sources 100% of its grains locally, growing the majority of the corn, rye, and barley on their own estate farmland surrounding Lake Erie.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNose: Soft caramel and vanilla bean accented by sweet toasted corn.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePalate: Dark caramel and rich oak char balanced by warm rye spice and subtle smoke.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFinish: Dry, warm, and smoky with a lingering sweet grain character.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDistiller\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDistillery: Five \u0026amp; 20 Spirits \u0026amp; Brewing\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLocation: Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York, USA\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eProduction Style: Family-owned estate distillery, brewery, and winery specializing in local, grain-to-glass spirits.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBottle Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eProduct Type: Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eVolume: 750 mL\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eProof \/ ABV: 90 Proof \/ 45% ABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMash Bill: 70% NY Corn (Estate-Grown), 15% NY Rye, 15% NY Barley Malt\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAging: Aged minimum 24 months in charred new American white oak barrels\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOrigin: Westfield, New York, USA\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eKey Accolades: 93 Points \/ Best Buy (Wine Enthusiast), Gold Medal (NY Wine \u0026amp; Food Classic)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"good-in\"\u003eGood in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pourmore.com\/collections\/bourbon-for-old-fashioned\"\u003ean Old Fashioned\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pourmore.com\/collections\/whiskey-for-hot-toddy\"\u003ea hot toddy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Five and 20","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49135999680666,"sku":"VWS200435510","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0126\/5647\/6250\/files\/Fiveand20StraightBourbonWhiskey.jpg?v=1787860416"},{"product_id":"five-20-straight-rye-whiskey","title":"Five \u0026 20 Straight Rye Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003eFive \u0026amp; 20 Straight Rye Whiskey is an approachable, small-batch craft spirit engineered for depth and versatility. Distilled from a mash bill of 80% local rye and 20% malted barley, it ages in new charred American white oak barrels. That aging softens the characteristic rye spice with rich notes of caramel, oak char, and baking spices, delivering a balance that works neat, on the rocks, or in classic whiskey cocktails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spirit is produced by Five \u0026amp; 20 Spirits \u0026amp; Brewing in Westfield, New York, situated along the agricultural shore of Lake Erie between historic Routes 5 and 20. Operating as New York State's first combined winery, brewery, and distillery, Five \u0026amp; 20 runs a fully integrated grain-to-glass operation. By sourcing grains from neighboring farms and utilizing sustainable, closed-loop production methods, the distillery captures the distinct agricultural terroir of the Chautauqua region in every bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNose: Charred oak, vanilla, toasted grain, and soft caramel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePalate: Honey, dried fruit, cinnamon, and malted barley anchored by a crisp rye spice backbone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Clean, dry, and warming with lingering black pepper, oak sweetness, and subtle cherry wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDistiller\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistillery: Five \u0026amp; 20 Spirits \u0026amp; Brewing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Westfield, New York, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistillation Method: Small-batch copper pot distilled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBottle Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpirit Type: Straight Rye Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolume: 750 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABV \/ Proof: 45% ABV \/ 90 Proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: At least 2 years (the minimum for a straight rye)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMash Bill: 80% New York Rye, 20% New York Malted Barley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCask Type: New Charred American White Oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: United States (New York)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"good-in\"\u003eGood in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pourmore.com\/collections\/whiskey-for-manhattan\"\u003ea Manhattan\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Five and 20","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49136028614810,"sku":"VWS200435507","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0126\/5647\/6250\/files\/Fiveand20StraightRyeWhiskey.jpg?v=1787861134"},{"product_id":"five-20-deep-water-bourbon-whiskey","title":"Five \u0026 20 Deep Water Straight Bourbon Whiskey","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe label says seven years. Most of these barrels went eight.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive \u0026amp; 20 could have bottled this at seven. They kept tasting the barrels, liked them better a year on, and waited. \"We'd rather put out an over-aged whiskey than an under-aged one,\" Joe Nelson, their director of distilling and brewing, told us. They never changed the label, so it still says seven. Nelson says most of what's in the bottle was \"probably pushing\" eight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name is a Mazza family saying: \"If you're gonna drown, it may as well be in deep water.\" The Mazzas have made wine on Lake Erie since 1972, and Five \u0026amp; 20 is their distillery. As Nelson tells it, putting a whiskey away for seven years means committing to deep water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe extra time shows. Wine Enthusiast gave it 92 points in 2025, with vanilla on the nose, then espresso and black tea, and a long finish with black pepper and clove. VinePair scored it 91 and put it on its list of the 30 best bourbons of 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recipe is 95% New York corn and 5% malted barley, with no rye. Five \u0026amp; 20 runs tight cuts at the still to chase the sweetness of the corn, and seven-plus years of charred oak put caramel and char on top of it. Nelson's notes on our call: barrel char, heavy caramelized sugar, a little campfire. If you like your bourbon rich and on the sweet side and want something older and stronger than your everyday bottle, this is the one to try.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 99 proof it takes a splash of water well, and Five \u0026amp; 20 suggests trying it that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e caramel and vanilla, with sweet corn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e chewy caramel moving into rich corn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e long, with lingering wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose are Five \u0026amp; 20's notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBottle Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory: Straight bourbon whiskey, small batch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: Minimum 7 years (label); Five \u0026amp; 20 says these barrels were closer to 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMash bill: 95% New York corn, 5% malted barley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCask: Charred American oak, no finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProof \/ ABV: 99 proof \/ 49.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistillery: Five \u0026amp; 20 Spirits \u0026amp; Brewing, Westfield, New York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottle size: 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePoured by Bourbon-of-the-Month Club Explorer members in August 2026.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a bourbon with no rye still a bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Bourbon has to be at least 51% corn, and the rest of the recipe is up to the distiller. Most add rye or wheat. Deep Water uses only corn and a little malted barley, which is there to help turn the starch into sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe label says seven years. How old is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt least seven, by law and by the label. Five \u0026amp; 20 told us this release came mostly from barrels near eight years old, because they tasted better there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is Five \u0026amp; 20?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWestfield, New York, on the shore of Lake Erie, on 80 acres of grapes and grain between Routes 5 and 20. It shares a home with Mazza Chautauqua Cellars, the family's winery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"good-in\"\u003eGood in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pourmore.com\/collections\/bourbon-for-old-fashioned\"\u003ean Old Fashioned\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Five and 20","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67935179210906,"sku":"VWS200435509","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0126\/5647\/6250\/files\/five-20-deep-water-bourbon-home-bar.jpg?v=1792707817"},{"product_id":"five-20-deep-water-rye-whiskey","title":"Five \u0026 20 Deep Water Straight Rye Whiskey","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA seven-year rye that tastes like orange marmalade.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's how Joe Nelson, Five \u0026amp; 20's director of distilling and brewing, describes it: the orange marmalade his grandmother put out at breakfast, with raspberry and red fruit behind it. Five \u0026amp; 20's official notes start with heavy caramel and rye spice, then orange zest coming in late. VinePair scored it 91 and found baking spice, black plums and fresh herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name is a Mazza family saying: \"If you're gonna drown, it may as well be in deep water.\" The Mazzas have made wine on Lake Erie since 1972, and Five \u0026amp; 20 is their distillery. Their Straight Rye gets about two years in the barrel. Deep Water starts as the same 80% New York rye and 20% malted barley and gets at least seven, which is the deep water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNelson thinks a lot of cocktail rye passes off alcohol burn as rye spice. Five \u0026amp; 20 wanted a rye you'd sip on its own. For the long-aged version they run a slightly wider cut at the still, keeping more of the flavorful edges of the run, so seven years of oak don't bury the rye. The grain comes from farms around Westfield, in what Nelson calls rye country, and it was rye country long before bourbon took over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's 99 proof. Nelson drinks his rye with a splash of water, and this one holds up to it. If you've written off rye as too hot to sip neat, start here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e heavy caramel and rye spice, with a hint of orange zest coming in late\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e chewy caramel first, then deep wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e long, wood and rye spice together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose are Five \u0026amp; 20's notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBottle Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory: Straight rye whiskey, small batch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: Minimum 7 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMash bill: 80% New York rye, 20% New York malted barley (same as Five \u0026amp; 20 Straight Rye)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCask: Charred American oak, no finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProof \/ ABV: 99 proof \/ 49.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistillery: Five \u0026amp; 20 Spirits \u0026amp; Brewing, Westfield, New York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottle size: 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePoured by Whiskey-of-the-Month Club Explorer members in August 2026.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from the Five \u0026amp; 20 Straight Rye?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSame grains, same fermentation, same yeast. Deep Water gets at least seven years in the barrel instead of about two, a slightly wider cut at the still to stand up to that time, and a higher proof (99 against 90).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there corn in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It's rye and malted barley only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"good-in\"\u003eGood in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pourmore.com\/collections\/whiskey-for-manhattan\"\u003ea Manhattan\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Five and 20","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67935179309210,"sku":"VWS200435508","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0126\/5647\/6250\/files\/five-20-deep-water-rye-home-bar.jpg?v=1792707819"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0126\/5647\/6250\/collections\/five-20-deep-water-rye-home-bar.jpg?v=1793401013","url":"https:\/\/pourmore.com\/collections\/five-and-20.oembed","provider":"PourMore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}