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Bernheim Barrel Proof Wheat Whiskey A224

American Whiskey Bernheim Heaven Hill
  • Distiller

    Heaven Hill

  • Bottler

    Heaven Hill

  • ABV

    62.6%

  • Age

    NAS

  • Price $200+

Distilled by Heaven Hill from a mashbill of 51% wheat, 37% corn and 12% malted barley and aged between seven and nine years, this is the latest batch of Bernheim Barrel Proof. The "A224" signifies that it's the first Bernheim BP release of the year, released in February 2024.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 92
  • The Whiskey Reviewer
  • By Richard Thomas
  • Despite this batch being celebrated by a handful of sources (including me), the expression itself is still not the sort of thing bottle hunters automatically chase down to extinction. So, your odds of snagging one at recommended retail price are pretty good. Go get it.
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  • Raided Score: 87
  • Robb Report
  • By Jonah Flicker
  • If you’re a fan of wheated bourbon who just can’t give up the Pappy hunt, you’re just looking for a tamer barrel-proof experience, or you just really like wheat whiskey, this is a bottle worth tracking down and trying.
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  • Raided Score: 90
  • VinePair
  • By David Thomas Tao
  • Bernheim Barrel Proof Batch A224 is robust on the nose and notably flavorful on the palate. The finish, however, lacks the same complexity; it’s also quite drying.
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  • Raided Score: 94
  • Whisky Advocate
  • By David Fleming
  • The palate is powerful, but holds its high proof very well—nothing at all jagged or harsh about it—with flavors of baked apple, orange peel, musty aged oak, chocolate fudge, and vanilla.
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • Breaking Bourbon
  • By Jordan Moskal
  • The highest proof Bernheim Barrel Proof Original Wheat Whiskey to date, the first batch of 2024 brings familiar yet different notes along with an interesting finish.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • The Daily Pour
  • By T8ke
  • Easily the most decadent Bernheim yet; I’m in love.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    A huge pop of dessert character right away on the nose: brown sugar, decadent maple syrup, a hint of orange peel, cinnamon, brown butter and some waffle cone.

  • Taste:

    Rich on the palate. There's impressive viscosity and a good bit of complexity I haven’t found in previous Bernheim Barrel Proof releases. Rich maple, toffee, tobacco, some clove and waffle cone. It’s all sweet with a bit of oak and some spice, so if you have a sweet tooth, you’re in luck.

  • Finish:

    Long finish with rich toffee, tobacco, pepper and candied ginger, cinnamon, clove and oak.

  • Overall:

    Easily the most decadent Bernheim yet; I’m in love. This whiskey will no doubt help doubters of wheat whiskey see the potential this whiskey category has.

  • 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