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Bernheim Original Wheat Whiskey Barrel Proof Batch A223

American Whiskey Bernheim Heaven Hill
  • Distiller

    Heaven Hill

  • Bottler

    Heaven Hill

  • ABV

    59.4%%

  • Age

    NAS

  • Price $200+

This is Bernheim Barrel Proof: a blend of 7- to 9-year-old wheat whiskey (51% wheat mashbill) that's bottled at barrel proof. The first release of 2023 (and ever), this is batch A223, and it's bottled at 59.4% ABV.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 88
  • The Whiskey Wash
  • By Moriah Hilden
  • Bernheim Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey is a fabulous bottle to turn to when desiring an approachable barrel strength and to explore how wheat whiskey can shine.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • Drinkhacker
  • By Christopher Null
  • Wheat whiskey in general is usually too sweet for my tastes, and that’s definitely the case here, but the added power of a barrel proof release helps to give this expression a bit more nuance and pizzazz while giving the sugar something to bounce off of.
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • Breaking Bourbon
  • By Nick Beiter
  • Coming in nearly 30 proof points higher than the standard version, Bernheim Original Barrel Proof Wheat Whiskey is a bigger, bolder version that improves upon the base version in nearly every way, but isn’t without flaws.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • The Daily Pour
  • By T8ke
  • A masterpiece from Heaven Hill, my only exclamation is how wonderful and overdue it is. Wheat whiskey is here to stay.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Punchy at first, the wheat can't be understated here. It's fiery and loaded with sweet butterscotch, honey, caramel and heather. This nose is packed with brown butter and enticing maple.

  • Taste:

    Rich on the palate, Bernheim Barrel Proof has a decadent texture, silky and layered with honey, butterscotch and pleasant oak. This has a beautiful structure. Caramel candies, a touch of pepper and clove, faint cinnamon and a final hit of sweet oak.

  • Finish:

    Long finish, it's powerful yet nuanced, complex and delicious. This finish carries for ages, packed full of butterscotch candies, caramel and sweet oak.

  • Overall:

    A masterpiece from Heaven Hill, my only exclamation is how wonderful and overdue it is. Wheat whiskey is here to stay.

  • Score:

    92

  • Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.

  • By T8ke
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources