Thristy Thursday - Wheat Whiskey

WhistlePig Declaration Double Oaked Wheat Whiskey, 

86 proof

Regular price: $80 per bottle

Sale price: $70 per bottle

Released as part of WhistlePig’s “Rye, White and Blue” campaign for America’s 250th anniversary, this whiskey is a high-wheat American whiskey, double aged in new American oak, and bottled at 86 proof (43% ABV). WhistlePig’s official product page says the whiskey gets a second finish in wave stave barrels to add a toasted flavor gradient and additional complexity, positioning it as a summery, easy-drinking limited edition with real collectible appeal. 

Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey, 

90.4 proof

Regular price: $45 per bottle

Sale price: $40 per bottle

Woodford Reserve Wheat is based on historical recipes but influenced by the iconic core Woodford Reserve Bourbon brand. With wheat as the dominant grain – at 52%, followed by malt (20%), corn (20%) and rye (8%) – this uniquely crafted whiskey boasts fruit and floral flavors.   

Thresh & Winnow 12yr old Wheat Whiskey, 

100 proof

Regular price: $105 per bottle

Sale price: $90 per bottle

Thresh & Winnow 12 Year Old 100% Wheat is an elegant, long-aged craft whiskey made from 100% organic wheat and matured for twelve years in American oak. Bottled at 100 proof, it highlights wheat's natural softness -- delivering smooth sweetness, gentle grain depth, and refined oak maturity.

Middle West 5yr old Double Cask Oloroso Finish Wheat Whiskey,

100 proof

Regular price: $95 per bottle

Sale price: $85 per bottle

It's crafted from Ohio-grown soft red winter wheat and aged in American white oak barrels. The mature wheat whiskey is then transferred to Oloroso Sherry casks, where it acquires rich, nutty notes of black cherry, dark chocolate, and raisins.  

Bernheim Original Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey

125.4 proof

Regular price: $79 per bottle

Sale price: $69 per bottle

Bernheim Original Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey is the first wheat whiskey to use winter wheat as its primary grain, creating a soft, sweet flavor. This extension to the Bernheim brand delivers the same familiar smoothness with even more depth of flavor from seven to nine full years of aging. Pulled straight from the barrel and bottled without chill filtration, Bernheim Barrel Proof wheat whiskey in its purest form. 

Cocktail

Amber Plains

2 oz Woodford Reserve Wheat Whiskey

1 oz Kanade White Peach Liqueur

½ oz Giffard Ginger Syrup 

½ oz lemon juice

2 dashes orange bitters