Is Wheat Whiskey The Next Big Whiskey?
Is wheat whiskey poised to overtake corn whiskey in popularity?
Wheat Whiskey
Mike And Matt Taste Star Hill Farm Wheat Whiskey
Star Hill Farm is the first non-Bourbon made at Maker’s Mark Distillery. It is called Star Hill Farm because that is the official name of the distillery, named for the original Samuels property just in Bardstown, Kentucky. The brand does… Continue Re…
Maker’s Mark Star Hill Farm Wheat Whiskey Tour
The other day, Rosemary and I took the Maker’s Mark Star Hill Farm wheat whiskey tour. This is the first non-Bourbon whiskey that Maker’s Mark has made. It is a blend of two different mash bills. The first is 70% soft red winter wheat and 30% malted ba…
Star Hill Farm American Wheat Whisky Review (Sneak Peek, 2025)
By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Two weeks ago, Maker’s Mark launched its latest whisky, and in so doing made a major departure from the way things are done down in Loretto, Kentucky. That is because the newest bottle from Maker’s Mark is a new brand representing two brand new distillates in a (for them) a …
Maker’s Mark Departs From Bourbon With New Brand
By Richard Thomas When Maker’s Mark released Maker’s 46, it was a major landmark for Kentucky bourbon. Since its inaugural release in 1953, the only product the Loretto, Kentucky company had ever sold was its flagship expression, Maker’s Mark itself. Five decades passed between Bill Samuels, Sr. starting the family business over again, famously burning …
Heaven Hill Unveils Oldest Yet Wheat Whiskey
Heaven Hill Distillery announced today the release of Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 19-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey. Each spring, this annual, highly limited release features some of the distillery’s oldest inventory of aging Whiskey, continuing the standard of excellence Heaven Hill has practiced since 1935. Each release in the ultra-premium collection features one of the …
Colorado’s Laws Whiskey House Unveils A Super Wheated Blend
Denver’s Laws Whiskey House has unveiled a high-wheat expression that celebrates Colorado’s distinctive terroir. As the next annual release in the Laws’ Origins Series, the new Super Wheater is crafted from hand-selected barrels of Laws Four Grain Bourbon and robust 100% Centennial Wheat whiskey. Super Wheater is aged between 5 and 12 years and bottled …
A Few Thoughts On Wheat
Wheat is a common grain being used in whiskey production today. It is a flavoring grain in Bourbon. It is a grain used to make wheat whiskey. It has a nutty flavor and has a sweet flavor. I have been… Continue Reading →
Weller Adds Ultra-Aged, Pricey Wheated Blend
Buffalo Trace Distillery has announced that it is taking the Weller brand of wheated bourbons up a step, introducing Weller Millennium. Billed as an ultra-aged expression, Weller Millennium is not actually a wheated bourbon. Instead, it is a blend of wheated bourbon and wheat whiskey. The constituent whiskeys were distilled near the turn of the …
Nevada’s Frey Ranch Releases Wheat Whiskey Single Barrel
Nevada’s Frey Ranch, the crafty farm distillery,has released a new wheat whiskey. Bottled at cask strength and made with 100% soft white winter wheat grown exclusively on the Frey Ranch farm, Frey Ranch 100% Wheat Whiskey Single Barrel is the first cask strength whiskey from the brand’s Single Grain Series, ranging from 58.4% ABV (116.8 …