Wheat Whiskey
While some whiskeys can be “wheated,” where wheat is used as a flavoring grain (i.e. Maker’s Mark bourbon), wheat whiskey is actually a separate category, defined by whiskey made primarily from wheat. In the U.S., wheat whiskey follows the same requirements for production as bourbon, with the exception of the majority grain in the mashbill. Wheat whiskey must be at least 51% wheat, distilled to no more than 160 proof, enter the barrel at no more than 125 proof, aged in new, charred oak barrels, and bottled at no less than 80 proof. To be designated a straight wheat whiskey in the U.S., it must be aged at least two years. Wheat whiskey is only rarely produced by larger U.S. distillers, but smaller craft producers are experimenting more and more with the style. In Scotland, wheat whiskey is sometimes used in blended Scotch. It is also a common whiskey style in Germany.
Top Wheat Whiskey Posts:
Bernheim Original Wheat Whiskey
Masterson’s Straight Barley 10 Years Old and Straight Wheat Whiskey 12 Years Old
Parker’s Heritage Collection Original Batch Wheat Whiskey 13 Years Old (2014)
Ready to get your patriotism on for the big 250? Well, WhistlePig is, offering up its latest PiggyBank in red, white, and blue along with a brand new wheat whiskey called Declaration, named after the only Declaration you’ve ever heard of in your life. July 4 will be here before you know it, so get…
If you don’t think you know Star Hill Farm, you do: It’s the parent company of Maker’s Mark, which isn’t just well-known for its use of red wax to top its bottles. It’s also (probably) the best-selling wheat-recipe bourbon in the world. Wheated bourbon is still over 50% corn — Maker’s is 70% corn and…
The fifth installment of Heaven Hill‘s springtime luxe whiskey release — the Heaven Hill Heritage Collection — keeps the ultra-age momentum going with its oldest bourbon drop to date. At 22 years old, this rare release was pulled from 270 barrels of production laid down in February, July, and August of 2003. The mashbill is a…
Last year, MGP/Ross & Squibb’s Remus brand launched a new line of whiskeys intended to showcase the distillery’s range beyond the classic bourbon and rye that it’s known for. While 2025 was a unique bourbon, for 2026 it’s a whole new type of whiskey: wheat whiskey (95% wheat, 5% malted barley), which MGP has never…
In 2023, Heaven Hill did once again what it always does to its popular whiskey lines by releasing a barrel proof version of the product. Bernheim Barrel Proof is released in batches — twice per year instead of three, the way Larceny and Elijah Craig are released — with proof and batch information denoted on…
Based in the town of Shoreham, Vermont, WhistlePig Whiskey has developed a reputation for unusual collaborations—projects that can feel strange, clever, or even downright absurd. Their latest release, WhistlePig GraveStock Wheat Whiskey, continues this tradition with a partnership that’s as unexpected as it is on-theme: Liquid Death. Liquid Death is a brand known for bottling…
In 1859, a determined 16-year-old named Domenico Canale emigrated from Italy to Memphis, Tennessee. Not long after his arrival, he began working in his uncle’s wholesale liquor and wine business, gaining firsthand experience in the beverage trade. Ambitious and entrepreneurial, Domenico soon struck out on his own, launching a modest fruit cart that reflected the…
It’s hard to believe but we’re on year four of the Heaven Hill Heritage Collection, and for the first time the line is delving into wheat whiskey instead of bourbon or adjacent corn whiskey. In fact, at 19 years of age, it’s the oldest wheat whiskey that Heaven Hill has ever released. For that matter,…
When planning your Thanksgiving meal, many questions arise. But for some of us the biggest question is not what sides to serve or pies to bake, but which whiskey pairs best with the bird of the day this Thanksgiving. The first question to consider when pairing a whiskey with a holiday meal is: What is…
Denver’s Laws Whiskey House releases bonded versions of three whiskeys each year, and, interestingly, Laws has continued to let them get older and older. Our last encounter, in 2021, was a 6 year old bonded bourbon. Now the trio of whiskeys is up to 7 years of age. When will it end? Who knows? While…