Barton 1792 Sweet Wheat Bourbon Whiskey
Barton 1792 Sweet Wheat Bourbon Whiskey is a 91.2-proof (45.6% ABV) wheated bourbon distilled, aged, and bottled at the Barton 1792 Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky — where wheat replaces rye in the mash bill for a softer, rounder bourbon. Aged in new charred American oak and bottled at a proof that keeps it sippable, it earned Double Gold at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition in a 750mL bottle. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 91.2 proof (45.6% ABV)
- Size: 750mL
- Mash bill: Wheated — corn, wheat, and malted barley, with wheat in place of rye (exact percentages undisclosed)
- Aging: New charred American oak; inaugural 2015 release was 8 years old, later releases carry no age statement
- Producer: Barton 1792 Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky
Wheated, the Barton Way
Wheated bourbons have a devoted following, and Barton's take is one of the category's quiet overachievers: the wheat softens the spice that rye would bring, letting corn sweetness and deep oak character take the lead, while the 91.2-proof bottling keeps it from drinking thin. Alongside the 2024 SFWSC Double Gold, it took Gold at the 2025 American Whiskey Masters (Bourbon Ultra-Premium) and Gold at the 2015 New York World Wine & Spirits Competition. If you like your bourbon soft and rich rather than spicy and punchy, this is your bottle. Explore the 1792 collection and more bourbon whiskey at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
The nose is soft caramel, vanilla, and toasted wheat with a gentle oak backdrop. The palate is round and sweet — honeyed corn, butterscotch, and baking spice — with the wheat giving it a notably smooth, almost creamy texture. The finish is warm and lingering, with vanilla and light oak tannin.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a single cube — the wheated profile shines unadorned. It also makes a superb soft Old Fashioned or a mellow Manhattan where you want the whiskey sweet rather than spicy. A splash of water opens the caramel notes further.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a wheated bourbon?
A bourbon whose secondary grain is wheat instead of rye — wheat gives a softer, rounder, sweeter profile than rye's spice.
What proof is Barton 1792 Sweet Wheat?
91.2 proof (45.6% ABV), in a 750mL bottle.
How old is it?
The inaugural 2015 release was 8 years old; current releases carry no age statement, so no age is printed.
Order Barton 1792 Sweet Wheat Bourbon Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — soft, rich wheated bourbon at a sipping proof.