DG Named One of the 6 Best Wheated Bourbons You’ll Actually Be Able to Find

Whiskey Raiders released their list of the 6 Best Wheated Bourbons You’ll Actually Be Able to Find, and Driftless Glen’s Wheated Bourbon is one of them.

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Driftless Glen’s Wheated Bourbon was released in June of 2022. Aged at least 5 years, the Wheated Bourbon is a softer, sweeter expression of Driftless Glen’s award-winning bourbon. Notes of butterscotch, vanilla, and caramel complement the subtle wheat aroma of this delectable whiskey. Its mashbill consists of 55% corn, 35% wheat, and 10% distillers malt flour. It was bottled at varying proofs, with most barrels around 96 proof. It won a Gold Medal from Whiskies of the World (WOW) in 2022.

Tasting notes from Whiskey Raiders in the article include “On the palate, expect a medium to thick mouthfeel with hints of honey, toffee, crème brûlée, and vanilla bean. There are also flavors of oak, tannins, and baking spice, which help balance out the sweetness.”

A separate, full Whiskey Raiders review goes more in-depth:

  • Intro: Distilled by Driftless Glen in Baraboo, Wisconsin, this wheated bourbon is a new release from the brand in its ever-growing catalog of bottlings. It’s aged at least 5 years and bottled at 50%, checking two boxes I love to see craft distillers hit: satisfactory age and thoughtful bottling proof. Let’s dive in!
  • Nose: Sweet on the nose, full of butterscotch, honey, toffee, and a touch of cake batter and nutmeg. It’s all caramel and baking spice, soft and enticing.
  • Taste: Palate has moderate viscosity, plenty of syrupy honey, toffee, crème brûlée, and vanilla bean. Pleasant oak, light tannins, and baking spice balance the sweet notes, with a peppery kick on the back palate.
  • Finish: Pleasant finish that’s impressive and drawn out, full of caramel, caramelized sugar, tobacco, and butterscotch.
  • Overall: Overall, this is a winner from Driftless Glen and demonstrates the brand’s continued excellence in producing some of the best whiskey in the midwest.

See the entire list of the 6 Best Wheated Bourbons You’ll Actually Be Able to Find.

 

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