Green River
Wheel Horse
56.3%
5 Years
Released in July 2025, Wheel Horse Barrel Master Select 5 Year Old Barrel Proof Bourbon is the first batched barrel-proof release, according to the brand. Aged five years and bottled at 112.6 proof, this bourbon was released in a limited run of 2,100 bottles, each boasting a $39.99 suggested retail price.
The blending efforts were led by Barrel Master Stephen Corrigan, who blended 12 barrels of 5-to-6-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon sourced from Green River Distilling in Owensboro, Kentucky. The mashbill is Green River's usual bourbon recipe of 70% corn, 21% rye and 9% malted barley.
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Pleasant, sweet nose. Dark chocolate, tootsie rolls, malted milk balls, salt water taffy, tapioca, cherry candy.
Moderate mouthfeel. The palate is somewhat woody, with notes of cinnamon, taffy, cherry, nougat, green apple and pepper.
A big hit of cinnamon leads the finish, followed by cherry, apple bake, pie crust and ash.
A perfectly pleasant bourbon. Not exactly reinventing the wheel here (no pun intended), but it’s nicely well rounded and balanced. At $40, this is an awesome value; Green River full proof is priced at $50 (also pretty good value), and this is giving you Green River barrel-proof bourbon for $10 less.
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Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.
