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Bernheim Barrel Proof Batch A223
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Distiller:
Heaven Hill
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Bottler:
Heaven Hill
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ABV:
59.4%%
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Age:
NAS
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Price:
$$$$$
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Intro:
This is Bernheim Barrel Proof: a blend of 7- to 9-year-old wheat whiskey (51% wheat mashbill) that's bottled at barrel proof. The first release of 2023 (and ever), this is batch A223, and it's bottled at 59.4% ABV.
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Nose:
Punchy at first, the wheat can't be understated here. It's fiery and loaded with sweet butterscotch, honey, caramel and heather. This nose is packed with brown butter and enticing maple.
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Taste:
Rich on the palate, Bernheim Barrel Proof has a decadent texture, silky and layered with honey, butterscotch and pleasant oak. This has a beautiful structure. Caramel candies, a touch of pepper and clove, faint cinnamon and a final hit of sweet oak.
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Finish:
Long finish, it's powerful yet nuanced, complex and delicious. This finish carries for ages, packed full of butterscotch candies, caramel and sweet oak.
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Overall:
A masterpiece from Heaven Hill, my only exclamation is how wonderful and overdue it is. Wheat whiskey is here to stay.
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Score:
8
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Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.
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