Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat Bourbon Whiskey

Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat Bourbon Whiskey – High Wheat Kentucky Straight Bourbon | Bardstown Bourbon Company, Bardstown, Kentucky

Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat Bourbon Whiskey is a bold, innovative, and deeply expressive release from Bardstown Bourbon Company — one of Kentucky's most celebrated and forward-thinking modern distilleries, located in the heart of Bardstown, the Bourbon Capital of the World. Since opening in 2016, Bardstown Bourbon Company has set a new standard for craft Kentucky bourbon through its commitment to transparency, provenance, and pushing the boundaries of what American whiskey can be.

The Origin Series High Wheat is a landmark expression — featuring a 39% wheat mash bill, it was the first bourbon of its kind available on the market at this level of wheat content, making it a genuinely pioneering release in the American whiskey landscape. Estate-distilled, aged, and bottled entirely on-site at Bardstown Bourbon Company using locally sourced Kentucky grains, this expression is presented at a robust 106 proof — a proof point that amplifies the extraordinary flavor intensity that 39% wheat in the mash bill produces. The result is a bourbon that explodes with character: rich, sweet, and deeply complex, with the distinctive softness and elegance of high-wheat grain composition elevated by the power and depth of above-proof bottling.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Expressive and richly aromatic with soft wheat sweetness, vanilla, caramel, ripe stone fruit, and a warm baking spice note — the distinctive, generous aromatics of a high-wheat bourbon at full 106 proof
• Palate: Full-bodied and flavor-forward with an explosion of wheat-driven sweetness — layers of caramel, vanilla cream, soft grain, dried fruit, and warm spice that showcase the extraordinary character of a 39% wheat mash bill at above-proof strength
• Finish: Long, warm, and elegantly complex with lingering wheat sweetness, vanilla, and a satisfying oak dryness — the hallmark of a well-crafted, high-proof, high-wheat Kentucky straight bourbon

Key Highlights

• ✔ 39% wheat mash bill — the first bourbon of its kind at this wheat content level, a genuinely pioneering American whiskey expression
• ✔ 106 proof — above-proof bottling that amplifies the extraordinary flavor intensity of the high-wheat grain composition
• ✔ Estate distilled, aged, and bottled — entirely on-site at Bardstown Bourbon Company using locally sourced Kentucky grains
• ✔ From Bardstown Bourbon Company — one of Kentucky's most celebrated and innovative modern distilleries
• ✔ 750mL bottle — a must-have for wheated bourbon enthusiasts, craft collectors, and American whiskey innovators
• ✔ Available at Del Mesa Liquor with nationwide shipping

How to Enjoy

Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat is best enjoyed neat with a few drops of still water to open up the full complexity of its 39% wheat mash bill at 106 proof — the water addition softens the proof and releases additional layers of wheat sweetness, vanilla, and stone fruit that the higher alcohol holds tightly. A single large ice cube is also an excellent option. For cocktails, the 106 proof makes it exceptional in a High Wheat Old Fashioned (BBC High Wheat, Demerara syrup, Angostura bitters, orange twist) where its wheat-driven sweetness and above-proof intensity shine through the dilution of ice, or a bold Wheated Manhattan (BBC High Wheat, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters, Luxardo cherry). For food pairings, this high-wheat bourbon pairs beautifully with peach and apricot desserts, vanilla crème brûlée, aged gouda and manchego, honey-glazed pork, and dark chocolate and caramel confections — rich, sweet, and fruit-forward flavors that complement the bourbon's extraordinary wheat-driven character.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What makes the Origin Series High Wheat different from other wheated bourbons?

Most wheated bourbons — including celebrated expressions like Pappy Van Winkle and W.L. Weller — use wheat as a secondary grain at roughly 16–20% of the mash bill. The Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat takes this concept to an entirely new level with a 39% wheat mash bill — the highest wheat content of any bourbon available on the market at the time of its release. This dramatically elevated wheat percentage produces a bourbon with an extraordinary level of soft grain sweetness, floral complexity, and approachable elegance that is unlike any other wheated bourbon expression, making it a genuinely pioneering and collectible release.

What is the Origin Series from Bardstown Bourbon Company?

The Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series is a lineup of Kentucky straight bourbons built entirely on locally sourced Kentucky grains, honoring the agricultural heritage of the Bluegrass State from field to bottle. Each expression in the series is estate-distilled, aged, and bottled on-site at Bardstown Bourbon Company, making it one of the most authentically Kentucky-rooted bourbon lineups produced by a modern craft distillery. The High Wheat is the boldest and most innovative expression in the series, showcasing what a 39% wheat mash bill at 106 proof can produce.

Where can I buy Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat Bourbon Whiskey?

You can purchase it online through Del Mesa Liquor with nationwide shipping available.