Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat Bourbon Whiskey
Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat Bourbon Whiskey is a 53% ABV (106 proof), 750mL Kentucky straight bourbon — six years old, estate-distilled, aged and bottled on site in Bardstown, with the highest wheat content of any bourbon on the market. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 53% (106 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 6 years
- Mash bill: 53% corn, 39% wheat, 8% malted barley
- Production: Estate-distilled, aged and bottled on site; low 108 barrel-entry proof
- Origin: Bardstown, Kentucky
Thirty-Nine Percent Wheat — More Than Any Bourbon Before It
The Origin Series is where Bardstown Bourbon Company shows what it makes itself, grain to glass, and High Wheat pushes its wheated recipe to the edge: where most wheaters stop around 20% wheat, this mash bill runs 39% — the first of its kind on the market. A low barrel-entry proof of 108 pulls sugar and softness from the wood instead of harsh tannin, keeping the wheat's pastry sweetness intact through six years of ageing. Shop the Bardstown Bourbon Company collection and more bourbon whiskey at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Ripe apricot and lemon rest on leather and crème brûlée on the nose; a bold palate of oak and pastry; a lightly spiced, full-bodied finish as the warmth builds — robust at 106 proof, never hot.
How to Enjoy
Neat or over a single large cube; the soft, sweet, pastry-like profile also makes an excellent Old Fashioned.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it called High Wheat? Its mash bill is 39% wheat — the highest proportion in any Kentucky bourbon, far above the roughly 20% in familiar wheaters like Maker's Mark or Larceny.
What is the Origin Series? Bardstown's line of whiskeys it distills, ages and bottles entirely on its own site in Bardstown, Kentucky — as opposed to its sourced and blended releases.
How does it compare to other wheated bourbons? Expect the wheated hallmarks — softness, sweetness, pastry notes — amplified, with more body, more fruit and a longer, spicier close at 106 proof.
What is the ABV and size? 53% ABV (106 proof), 750mL, aged 6 years.
The wheater that out-wheats them all — order Bardstown Origin Series High Wheat online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.