Bernheim Original Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey
Wheat Whiskey · Heaven Hill Distillery · Bardstown, KY
Bernheim Original Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey is a wheat whiskey from Heaven Hill Distillery in Bardstown, KY. It is bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV) and carries a 7-year age statement. Suggested retail is about $33.
Tasting notes
America's first new style of American whiskey since Prohibition — a straight wheat whiskey distilled at Heaven Hill's Bernheim Distillery in Louisville. Winter wheat is the primary grain (51%+), creating a lighter, gentler profile than bourbon. Mildly sweet nose with hints of vanilla and honey; hints of toffee, berries, and spice on the palate; elegant, warm, toasted oak finish. Aged 7 years, bottled at 90 proof.
How it compares
- At $33, it is priced 45% below the median wheat whiskey in the catalog ($60).
- At 90 proof it runs 25 proof points lower than the typical wheat whiskey here (114.7 proof).
- It ranks #169 of 204 rated bottles overall, and #11 of 12 from Heaven Hill Distillery.