Bardstown Bourbon Company tells BourbonBlog.com they will expand their core offerings with the addition of the new High Wheat Bourbon. This Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, slated for release soon, features one of the highest percentage wheated mashbills in the bourbon category.
This 6-year-old expression is presented at 106 proof (53% alc. by volume) and will be offered at a suggested retail price of $49.99 (750mL). 
About the Wheated Bourbon
Origin High Wheat, the second wheated bourbon in the Origin Series has the following mashbill.
- 53 percent corn
- 39 percent wheat
- 8 percent malted barley
Combined with a low barrel entry proof, meant to extract maximum wood sugars, Bardstown Bourbon Co says that the result is imbued with ripe apricot and lemon, resting on leather and crème brûlée on the nose. A bold palate of oak and pastry leads to a lightly spiced, yet full-bodied finish.
Nick Smith, Director of Distillation and Head Distiller for Bardstown Bourbon Co. has worked alongside Master Distiller Steve Nally since the company’s founding. When the Hall of Fame “Wheat King” lauded Smith’s distillate, they knew they’d found a winner.
“Once we perfected the distillate, we focused on the aging modifications that would make this whiskey best-in-class,” said Smith. “The lower barrel entry proof of 108 pulls more wood sugars in from the onset,leading to a drinking experience that is elegant and complex.”
The Bardstown Bourbon Co. Origin Series was first introduced in Jaunary, 2023.
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