For the 49er and Joe Montana fan who has collected every jersey, rookie card, autographed football, and limited-edition bobblehead, Gold Bar Whiskey’s Joe Montana Collection offers the ultimate shrine addition. This exclusive series is more than just a bottle of premium whiskey—it’s a piece of NFL history. Blending the legendary status of one of the league’s greatest with the craft of world-class distilling, these whiskies celebrate the iconic quarterback’s legacy both on and off the field. Perfect for those who appreciate the finer things in life, these bottles elevate both the fan and the home bar cart experience.
Known for leading the 49ers to four Super Bowl victories (in which he was thrice named Super Bowl MVP) and for his National Championship win at Notre Dame, Montana is widely celebrated as one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. These Gold Bar whiskies make the perfect gift for anyone who reveres him. And the unique gold bar-esque bottles make a striking addition to any memorabilia collection.
Gold Bar Whiskey’s Joe Montana Blend No. 273:
Blend No. 273 is a triple-casked American whiskey with a mash bill of corn, rye, and barley, bottled at 82 proof. It is first aged in red wine barrels, then in cognac barrels, and raked over toasted oak staves. It’s rich, with deep fruit, spice, and berry notes.
273 represents Montana’s total career touchdown passes thrown. The bottle design features the 49ers’ 1970s/80s logo and Montana’s signature. The artwork, which portrays Montana’s iconic touchdown celebration in Super Bowl XXIV, was created by a dedicated 49ers superfan and artist Rita Oak.
Gold Bar Whiskey’s Joe Montana Blend No. 117:
Blend No. 117 is dubbed “Number 16” in honor of Montana’s 49ers jersey number and the whiskey’s 16-year aging process. At nearly cask strength (95 proof), Blend No. 117 is a limited-edition whiskey triple-casked in cognac barrels and raked over toasted oak staves. Its profile is complex. with notes of dried fruit, spice, and apricot.
Gold Bar has taken fan engagement to the next level with a pioneering packaging feature called “The Patch.” Each bottle of the Joe Montana Collection comes with an iron-on patch that features an embedded near-field communication (NFC) chip. When scanned with a smartphone, the patch unlocks exclusive Joe Montana content, including a special video where Montana demonstrates how to make his signature cocktail “The Golden Joe,” a blend of Gold Bar Whiskey, orange juice, lime juice, and ginger beer.
San Francisco’s Gold Bar Whiskey was founded in 2013 and is renowned for its award-winning American whiskies crafted by master blender Montgomery Paulsen, a second-generation Napa Valley winemaker. Gold Bar’s Visitor Center, which officially opened in 2023 on Treasure Island, features tours and tastings, cocktail making classes, and breathtaking panoramas. The historic building was originally constructed as a Pan American Airways airport for the China Clipper Transpacific service. Here, just a short ferry ride or drive over the Bay Bridge from downtown, visitors can enjoy a Golden Joe cocktail while taking in a million-dollar view of San Francisco.
Gold Bar Distillery & Tasting Room, 1 Avenue of the Palms, Suite 167, Treasure Island, San Francisco