Bernheim Original - Small Batch Wheat Whiskey 7 Year

.At its launch, Bernheim Original Straight Wheat Whiskey was the first truly new variety of American straight wheat whiskey introduced since Prohibition. Heaven Hill Master Distillers saw an opportunity to give today's whiskey connoisseurs a unique taste experience. Bernheim was the only straight whiskey to use winter wheat as the primary grain in its mashbill, giving it a soft, sweet flavor and medium finish.

Today, on the front of the bottle, Bernheim proudly displays its finest attributes: Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey, small batch, and a 7 year age statement. With an age statement of 7 years, Bernheim Original Wheat Whiskey truly is well worth the wheat. It is the only straight wheat whiskey distributed nationally. As a straight whiskey, it meets the same criteria as Bourbon or rye—aged a minimum of two years in new, charred oak barrels, distilled at less than 160 proof, and contains no coloring, flavoring or blending agents. As a small batch product, it is made with a dump of 100 barrels or less. 

Bernheim's Flavor Profile

COLOR: Brilliant copper.

AROMA: Mildly sweet with hints of vanilla and honey.

TASTE: Hints of toffee, berries, & spice with fresh mint.

FINISH: Soft toasted oak, elegant and war.

A very attractive nose of orange compote, buttery caramel, freshly-baked wheat loaf, and dried oregano blend seamlessly in this whiskey. The palate is threaded with sumptuous notes of crème brulee, warm cereal grains, and a light tingle of cinnamon rock candy.

This select bottling of Bernheim Original comes from Warehouse Y on the 4th floor, and is non-chill filtered. Without the filtering, the nose is notably more expressive and becomes a real showcase for wheat grain, oak spice, caramel, and citrus. On the palate, this whiskey maintains a firm balance between soft and strong, with supple wheat grain entwined with caramel, oak, and cinnamon spice. A long, flavorful finish caps off a well-curated selection of an excellent whiskey.