This experiment grew out of a wish to explore the soft textures of wheated Bourbon. Wheated Bourbons can pick up a unique wood spice note from the new charred oak barrel they are aged in, but they lack the specific spiciness of the rye small grains found in most Bourbons. What would a wheated taste like with the spice from rye? How could we accomplish that? Wheat On Rye is the answer, a sandwich of fabulous whiskey between two hardworking barrels.

Price: $59.99

Maker’s Mark is a Kentucky icon. The square bottle, the distinctive wax cap and the unique flavor set this Bourbon apart from rest. A wheated Bourbon, Maker’s Mark has a succulent nose with soft caramel, vanilla and coconut tones. The palate delivers an array of welcoming flavors that include caramel, dark fruits and cocoa. The finish is as soft as the entry leaving delicate notes of vanilla, light oak and just a hint of spice.

Price: $23.99

Maker's Mark 46 is an exciting new offering. Double aged in oak barrels with the addition of 10 “seared” staves that add a uniquely matured flavor to the original flavors. Delivering a wonderfully rich vanilla nose with just whispers of cocoa and nougat, while the palate delivers robust notes of caramel and vanilla with strong oak accents. The finish is spicy, dry, with a lip smacking oak fade.

Price: $33.99

Old Fitzgerald 1849 has a dense array of aromas that are succulently sweet with notes of maple, toffee and cocoa. The palate is thick and chewy with notes of caramel, vanilla and hints of baking spice. The finish is warm with dry notes oak, nutmeg and pepper. Old Fitzgerald 1849 has big flavors that make this a bottle to keep close to your favorite glass.

Price: $15.49

Old Fitzgerald has a wonderfully rich oak and vanilla nose with notes of oak and raisin. The palate delivers sweet flavors with notes of vanilla, caramel, corn and light notes of pepper and dry apple. The finish is gentle with notes of sweet char and oak. Old Fitzgerald is a fun Bourbon that contains a great range complexity and great to experiment with.

Price: $9.79

Give a shout for Rebel Yell. This wheated Bourbon has a nose that delivers warm spice notes with hints of vanilla bean, oak and corn. The palate delivers a variety of flavors with dominant notes of stewed prunes, corn and maple. The finish blossoms with oak smoothness, leather and vanilla. Rebel Yell is a classic Bourbon that hails from a time long gone.

Price: $11.99

W. L. Weller Antique is a unique wheated Bourbon from Buffalo Trace popular on any shelf. This Bourbon delivers a ripe nose with notes of honey, pecan and a touch of oak. The palate expresses buttery notes of vanilla, char and hints of spice. The finish is ripe with sweetness that fades with hints of pepper and caramel.

Price: $19.99

W. L. Weller Special Reserve is one of the most approachable Bourbons available and quite fun to drink. The nose is delivers sweet notes of nougat, corn and toffee. The palate enters delicately with rich dark fruited stew notes with hints of burnt sugar and cocoa. The finish lingers with rounded flavors and an oak fade.

Price: $15.49