About the product
Experience Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bourbon, a bold Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon crafted with a distinctive high wheat mashbill.
Distilled, aged and bottled on site at Bardstown Bourbon Company, this 6 year old expression features a mashbill of 53% corn, 39% wheat and 8% malted barley. Bottled at 106 proof, it delivers rich flavor and elegant character. The nose opens with ripe apricot, lemon, leather and crème brûlée. On the palate, oak and pastry notes lead into caramel, toffee, vanilla and soft spice, finishing full bodied and lightly spiced with lingering sweetness.
A standout high wheat bourbon that balances tradition and innovation, perfect for sipping neat or over ice.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairings
Taste Notes
- Nose: Elegant and inviting. Aromas of baked peach bread, creamy vanilla, and honeyed wheat, with a light floral touch of orange zest and toasted oak.
- Palate: Rich and velvety. It features deep flavors of toffee, cocoa, and caramelized sugar, balanced by a "stone fruit" sweetness (apricot/cherry) and a buttery mouthfeel.
- Finish: Long and warming. It exits with notes of baking spices (cinnamon/nutmeg), a hint of white pepper, and a lingering sweetness of vanilla custard.
Food Pairings
- Savory: Glazed Pork Belly or Roasted Duck. The "softness" of the wheat and the stone fruit notes in the bourbon complement the richness of fatty meats without being overpowered by them.
- Cheese: Aged Gouda or Brie with Honey. The caramel and toffee notes in the whiskey perfectly match the nutty, crystalline texture of an aged Gouda.
- Sweet: Peach Cobbler or Crème Brûlée. The "baked peach bread" aroma of the bourbon is a natural extension of fruit-based pastries and creamy, caramelized desserts.
About the brand
Bardstown Bourbon Company is a leader in the modern bourbon movement, operating one of the most sophisticated and transparent distilleries in the world. While they are famous for their blending (Discovery Series) and finishing (Collaborative Series), the Origin Series represents their first releases of 100% estate-distilled whiskey. This specific expression is a "Wheated" bourbon, meaning wheat is used as the secondary grain instead of rye, resulting in a softer, sweeter profile. It was developed under the guidance of Master Distiller Steve Nally, a bourbon hall-of-famer who formerly led Maker's Mark.
