Heaven Hill's new Bernheim Original 20th Anniversary Wheat Whiskey shows how good this style can be
Jack Daniel’s Is Releasing a New Trio of Its Coveted Aged Series Whiskeysbourbon. The odds are that you are not, in fact, a wheat whiskey drinker, considering how small the category is. Butnew 20th anniversary release of its Bernheim expression might just convert you.
Or, at the very least, it makes a good case for why this often overlooked category is worth paying attention.Jack Daniel's Is Releasing a New Trio of Its Coveted Aged Series WhiskeysThe legal requirements for American wheat whiskey are similar to bourbon, but wheat replaces corn: it must be made from at least 51 percent wheat and aged in new charred oak “containers” . Some brands that are better known for their bourbon have been making wheat whiskey for a while, like, which first introduced its Bernheim Original Wheat Whiskey in 2005. Other newer entries include whiskeys from Maker’s Mark, which launchedwheat whiskey mashbill is 51 percent wheat, 37 percent corn, and 12 percent malted barley. And it’s not just used for Bernheim—therelease was a 19-year-old wheat whiskey that was, frankly, fantastic. Bernheim is the distillery’s core wheat whiskey, however, and while it launched as a non-age-statement release, it got a seven-year age statement in 2014. The 20th anniversary release adds three years to that, becoming a 10-year-old whiskey bottled at a higher 115 proof. And both of these augmentations have yielded a superb whiskey that is better than the original, which is not always the case. The palate presents an intriguing blend of sweetness and dark spice. Caramel, vanilla, and ripe berry notes bleed into chocolate-covered espresso beans, pecan, and roasted almonds. Underneath all that are a cabinet full of baking spice notes like cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. And the higher proof binds it all together, providing an intensity of flavor and some really pleasant warmth as you sip.releases. But it doesn’t need to do that, and at $85 it’s priced to sell. This bottle is a worthy celebration of 20 years of Bernheim Original Wheat Whiskey, an homage to Heaven Hill’s dedication to making different styles to support its bourbon backbone, and just a really good whiskey in its own right. Give it a try to see what you think for yourself.Flicker is currently Robb Report's whiskey critic, writing a weekly review of the most newsworthy releases around. He is a freelance writer covering the spirits industry whose work has appeared in…Jack Daniel's Is Releasing a New Trio of Its Coveted Aged Series WhiskeysJefferson’s Is Now Aging Barrels of Bourbon on Cruise Ships Floating Around the WorldMichter’s New Edition of Its Coveted Legacy Series Whiskey Is Here‘Happy Death Day’ Star Jessica Rothe Says Director Christopher Landon Has Third Installment ‘Figured Out’: ‘At This Point, it’s Just Logistics’
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