Fall Wheated Bourbon Blind Flight For The Win

There have been some great brands releasing wheated bourbons lately. Whether it Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged or the newest release of National Parks no. 3 from Wyoming Whiskey, there’s no shortage of fine wheated bourbon on the market. With all these exciting releases of late, the best way to share my thoughts is to do a blind tasting of four distinct wheated bourbons.

Blind Taste #1

Nose: Citrus zest, Werther’s Original caramel and maple syrup
Palate: slight astringent, brule sugar, walnut, oak, and maple syrup
Finish: Short, dry finish with a punch caramel

Blind Taste #2

Nose: bright nose, orange zest, vanilla, hint of pine and white wine
Palate: Crisp green apple, white pepper, white milk chocolate, and maple syrup
Finish: Short sharp finish of maple syrup

Blind Taste #3

Nose: Reminded me of gin on the front end of the nose. Lemon and pine were the first two notes. As it opened up, it was brown sugar and toasted oak which capped a nice rounded nose.
Palate: Fruity and very drying on the first sip. The fruit notes that show up are apple and plum that are complimented by rich baking spices of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove. With the entire sip having underlying barrel tannin influence
Finish: Slight astringent medium finish

Blind Taste #4

Nose: Caramel, dark bitter chocolate and oak
Palate: bitter, chocolate, cherry, plum, clove and nutmeg
Finish: Short finish with lingering chocolate

Ranking The Fall Wheated Bourbon Flight

4th – Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged – Glass #4

Proof: 115.7
Age: 11 & 12 year
Price: $150

3rd – Bardstown Bourbon Company – Ribbon Cutting – Glass #3

Bardstown Bourbon Company Ribbon Cutting Single Barrel

Proof: 120
Age: 6 years
Price:

2nd – Heaven’s Door Homesick Blues – Glass #1

Proof: 122.7
Age: 7 years
Price: $149.99 – Sold Out Online

1st – Wyoming Whiskey National Parks no. 3 – Snake River – Glass # 2

Wyoming Whiskey National Parks with Parks Background

Proof: 105
Age: 5 years
Price: $79.99

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