No. 86 non-alcoholic whiskey held at the bar
Non-Alcoholic Whiskey-Style Spirit · Veteran Owned · San Diego

Keep the ritual. Lose the fog.

Smoky oak, vanilla, and caramel with a long dry finish. Built by a Navy veteran and bar operator after 172 formulas — to sip neat, over ice, in a mocktail, or in an old fashioned.

★★★★★ "Best whiskey alternative I've tried."
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< 0.5% ABV 750 mL Sipping & Mocktails
750 mL Premium Bottle
Veteran Owned · San Diego
Sipping & Mocktails
< 0.5% ABV
Sean Sailes Jason Nichols
Sean & Jason — Co-founders, San Diego
"We wanted the ritual without paying for it the next morning. After 172 formulas, this is what we landed on."
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No. 86 at the dinner table
The real reason

Why people actually buy No. 86

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To relax without feeling foggy the next morning
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To keep the ritual — glass, ice, slow evening — without the alcohol
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To have something real in the glass at dinner, not sparkling water
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To stay sharp while everyone else is two deep
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To give your liver a break without giving up your identity
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To actually enjoy a sober month instead of white-knuckling it
What people are saying

Whiskey drinkers keep saying the same thing.

★★★★★
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After sampling a number of non-alcoholic whiskey products, this is by far my favorite.
Kim A.
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Best whiskey alternative I've tried.
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Taste and smells like the real thing.
Nancy N.
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A balanced non-alcoholic spirit — I can actually sip it on the rocks or neat.
Erika L.
Why No. 86 costs $33.99

You're not paying for the bottle. You're paying for what's in it.

172
Formulas tested before this one
Small batch
Made in San Diego, not a factory
Premium
Heavy glass bottle, designed for the shelf
Sipping spirit
Built to be sipped neat or mixed in a mocktail — your choice
Veteran owned
Independent brand, no VC shortcuts
30-day
Satisfaction guarantee — if it's not right, we'll make it right
Before you buy — an honest note
No. 86 is not a bourbon replica.
It captures familiar notes of oak, smoke, vanilla, and caramel in a zero-proof spirit built for sipping. People expecting an exact 90-proof bourbon swap are sometimes surprised. People who miss the ritual but not the alcohol tend to love it.
What it tastes like

Built for sipping.

Smoky oak, vanilla, and caramel with gentle spice and a long dry finish. Fuller-bodied than most NA spirits — rich, smooth, and built to sip neat or over ice.

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Toasted Oak
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Vanilla
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Caramel
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Dry Finish
Nose
Toasted oak, charred barrel, vanilla, caramel, light smoke.
First sip
Oak forward with a touch of caramel sweetness, gentle warmth, and a fuller mouthfeel.
Mid palate
Toasted barrel, caramelized sugar, vanilla bean, gentle spice, rounded mouthfeel.
Finish
Lingering oak, soft warmth, and a long dry finish. No syrupy aftertaste.
Best for
  • Sipping neat or over ice
  • A No. 86 Old Fashioned
  • Nightcaps and slow evenings
  • Staying sharp without losing the ritual
Not for
  • 90-proof bourbon expectations
  • Thin, watery NA spirits
  • People looking for a wellness drink
No. 86 poured neat on a quiet night
Small Batch · San Diego

No. 86

750 mL · Non-alcoholic whiskey-style spirit · < 0.5% ABV
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Refrigerate after opening
Best served neat, on a large cube, or in an old fashioned
Real bars, real shelves

Now pouring across San Diego.

Werewolf
Gaslamp · San Diego, CA
Waterfront Bar & Grill
Little Italy · San Diego, CA
Harbor Town Pub
Point Loma · San Diego, CA
The Hills Pub
La Mesa, CA
Club Marina
Point Loma · San Diego, CA
Eastbound
Lakeside, CA
Aero Club
San Diego, CA
Bar list updates as new accounts open. Want No. 86 in your local spot? Request your city →
Why people buy No. 86

It's not about what's missing. It's what stays.

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Something to sip after work — that doesn't blur the rest of the night.
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Something for date night — that keeps you present.
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Something to bring to a party — without explaining why you're not drinking.
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Something for the designated driver — that doesn't feel like a punishment.
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Something that feels like a real drink — because it is one.
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Something that keeps the ritual — without changing the rest of your night.
The pour

The No. 86 Old Fashioned.

No. 86 old fashioned

No. 86 Old Fashioned

2.25 oz
No. 86
0.25 oz
Rich demerara syrup
2 dash
Aromatic bitters
1 dash
Orange bitters
1
Large ice cube
1
Orange peel, expressed
Stir over ice for 20 seconds. Strain over a large cube. Express the peel. Sip slow.
No. 86 vs traditional whiskey

Same ritual. Different morning.

Traditional Whiskey
No. 86
Alcohol
Alcohol included
< 0.5% ABV
Ritual
Classic ritual
Classic ritual
Finish
Strong spirit burn
Gentle warming finish
The pour
The slow pour
The slow pour
The ritual
The ritual stays.
The alcohol doesn't.
The slow pour. The weight of the glass. The moment at the end of a long day. No. 86 was built to keep the parts worth keeping.
Frequently asked

Questions, answered.

No. It's not 90-proof bourbon. It's built for the whiskey ritual: toasted oak, vanilla, caramel, gentle spice, and a long dry finish — without the alcohol.
Yes. It was built to sip neat, over ice, or in an old fashioned.
There's a touch of sweetness from the vanilla and caramel, balanced by toasted oak and a long dry finish. It drinks more like a sipping spirit — not a syrupy, sugary mocktail base.
It's non-alcoholic and held under 0.5% ABV.
Refrigerate after opening for best flavor.
Orders ship from San Diego in 1–2 business days. Free shipping over $60.
The story

Built by two founders in San Diego.

Sean Sailes
Sean Sailes
Co-Founder
Navy veteran and entrepreneur. Built No. 86 through over 170 formulas in pursuit of a non-alcoholic whiskey worth sipping neat.
Jason Nichols
Jason Nichols
Co-Founder
Hospitality operator and bar owner. Helped shape No. 86 through real-world testing behind the bar and direct feedback from guests and whiskey drinkers.

We wanted the ritual without paying for it the next morning.

The slow pour. The weight of a glass. The five minutes at the end of a long day that belong to no one else. That's the part we wanted to keep — not the part that costs you the next morning.

No. 86 was built through over 170 formulas, countless tasting sessions, and real-world feedback from whiskey drinkers, bartenders, and hospitality professionals across San Diego.

Today, No. 86 is available online and poured in select bars throughout San Diego.

Go inside Batch Notes → See batch decisions, tasting notes, and what we're refining next
For the people building this with us

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A small group keeping the ritual alive — the slow pour, the weight of a glass, the five minutes that are yours. First access to the next batch and notes from the build.

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