Bernheim Original

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 choices. It's unique as it's made from a soft winter wheat mash, making it different from bourbon which is made from a mash made from a majority of corn.

Although there is no age statement on the distinctive bottle, I've read where Bernheim is aged for about 5 years and stored in traditional rick warehouses.

Tasting notes reviewed while sipping from a 12 oz. snifter, neat, slightly hand warmed.

Nose: A sweet, crisp aroma of warm oaky graham crackers, some underlying citrus notes.

Palate: Very smooth on the tongue with a light prickliness of mild baking spices, new oak, more citrus but rind like.

Finish: Oak and citrus combine in a dry fade dotted with hints of pepper at the end of a medium length conclusion.

Balance: Seemingly a slightly different personality in each phase of the ritual but each offering a nice set-up for the next with sweet smells giving way to smooth spice and ending with a tasty, toasty like finish.

As the weather turns warmer and spring time brings more time outdoors, I can envision Bernheim being a go to dram to reach for when the desire is for something refreshingly light that carries a satisfying crisp flavor.

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