Bernheim

American Whiskey

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Tasting notes by whiskyjourney on 3rd May 2013
Gentle Wheater 84/100

Tasting notes by dbk on 1st Nov 2012
Soft As a Whisper 83/100

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  • Bernheim Original - Gentle Wheater

    By whiskyjourney on 3rd May 20132013-05-03T19:36:00

    84

    Wheat Whiskies are a bit of an outlier in the Bourbon world. In order to be classified as a Wheat Whiskey, you must have at least 51% Wheat in the mashbill. (the grains that make up your recipe) In this… read more

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  • Bernheim Original - Soft As a Whisper

    By dbk on 1st Nov 20122012-11-01T02:11:00

    83

    “Wheat” whiskey is a rather old kind of spirit, by New World standards anyway, but it has laid dormant for some time. Continuing along its playful streak, Heaven Hill reintroduced the category with Be… read more

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  • Bernheim Original - Eat Your Wheaties!

    By talexander on 28th May 20122012-05-28T05:49:00

    90

    Well, it's 12:34am and I can't sleep. Maggie will get me up at 6am so I need something to occupy my brain. How about a wheat whiskey? Bernheim is a straight wheat whiskey, the first new American whiskey… read more

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  • Bernheim Original - Wheat Whiskey "Winner"

    By HP12 on 11th Apr 20112011-04-11T05:15:00

    85

    A noble addition to the cabinet due to the enjoyment factor and educational value in the whisk(e)y journey. "Bernheim Original Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey" provides additional diversity to my whiskey… read more

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  • Bernheim Original - the flip side of bourbon?

    By WTC on 19th Feb 20112011-02-19T11:15:00

    78

    This is in our grains tasting. Wheat whiskey is made in the same way as bourbon, but the wheat content must account for at least 51% of the grist. Wheat is not a particularly common ingredient in bourbon,… read more

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  • Bernheim Original - Dangerously smooth and drinkable

    By WhiskyNotes on 3rd May 20102010-05-03T19:49:00

    84

    Nose: butter croissant and other types of sweet pastry. Brown sugar. It shows more fruit than other Americans (apple, banana). Some spices. Light leather. Vanilla cake. Hints of mint. Very smooth and … read more

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  • Bernheim Original - The only straight wheat whiskey

    By markjedi1 on 2nd Jan 20102010-01-02T18:49:00

    89

    I purchased this bottle for two reasons: the great looks and the name (as I live in Bernheim Avenue, altough the Bernheim of my street has nothing to do with Bernard Bernheim of the distillery, but it's… read more

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