Green River Full Proof Wheated Bourbon Whiskey
109.3 proof (54.65% ABV) | 750mL | Aged 5–7 years — Green River Full Proof Wheated Bourbon launched February 13, 2026, in 25 markets, and it answers the question every wheated-bourbon fan eventually asks: what does the house wheated recipe taste like at full strength? It uses the same signature wheated recipe as the core Green River Wheated — 70% corn, 21% wheat, 9% malted barley — aged 5 to 7 years in the distillery's clay tile warehouses at Owensboro, Kentucky's DSP-KY-10, with barrels selected and blended to be presented at their natural batch proof (109–116 across batches; the initial batch at 109.3). It comes in the signature horseshoe bottle, distinguished from the core lineup by a custom copper-accented tax strip. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Master Blender Dan Callaway: "Wheated Full Proof is our way of giving fans a richer, more intense experience of the wheated bourbon they already love." The distillery's own notes are vanilla and caramelized wood sugars, "a richer expression of the wheated profile." Among bourbons at batch strength, the wheated recipe shows its softer side even at 109+: reviewers find sweet dark cherries, hot cinnamon, milk chocolate, caramel and tart orange on the nose; simple syrup, cherries, cinnamon and mild black pepper on the palate; a long finish of hot cinnamon and black pepper. A note on the name: "Full Proof" has no legal definition — Green River defines it as the final blended proof of barrel-strength barrels, not necessarily barrel-entry proof.
Tasting notes
Nose: vanilla, caramelized wood sugars, sweet dark cherries, hot cinnamon, milk chocolate, caramel, tart orange. Palate: vanilla, simple syrup, cherries, cinnamon, mild black pepper. Finish: long, hot cinnamon and black pepper spice.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- Batch proof (109–116) — 750mL; aged 5–7 years; natural blended batch proof
- Same 70/21/9 wheated recipe as the core Green River Wheated, at full strength
- Green River Distilling Co., Owensboro, Kentucky (DSP-KY-10); launched February 2026
- Signature horseshoe bottle with copper-accented tax strip; initial batch 109.3 proof
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat or with a few drops of water — at this proof the wheated softness opens up beautifully. A benchmark wheated Old Fashioned pour.
Frequently asked questions
What proof is Green River Full Proof?
It's batch-variable — 109 to 116 across batches, with the initial batch at 109.3 proof / 54.65% ABV. Check the bottle label for your batch's proof.
What does "Full Proof" mean?
It has no legal definition; Green River defines it as the final blended proof of barrel-strength barrels — the barrels blended and bottled at their natural strength.
Is this the same bourbon that won Best Overall Bourbon in 2025?
No — that 2025 New York World Spirits Competition award went to the core 90-proof Green River Wheated Bourbon; Full Proof is a separate, higher-proof release.