Best Wheated Bourbon? Old Elk Wheated Bourbon Review

[@michaeljones9252]

Love my wheaters! Always get the sweetness of them and the fresh grassy smell. I don't make cocktails with them because they don't usually carry the flavor that well. But for a sipping whiskey, they are hard to beat. Good job, Old Elk! Great review!

[@ColoradoWhiskeyGuy]

Thank You, it really is a great sipping whiskey. I can see why a lot of people like it. Thank you for watching ☺️

[@SmallCraftUS]

Gonna have to check this one out! I really enjoy the blended straight whiskey. 🥃

[@ColoradoWhiskeyGuy]

If you are a fan of the sweet wheat, it won't disappoint. Thank you for watching my friend 🥃

[@SmallCraftUS]

@ of course! I do like a sweet wheat profile!

[@JayMannStuff]

I've just started my whiskey/bourbon journey. For me, the big turnoffs in bourbon/whiskey for me are: bite, burn, body, bitterness, and astringency. Burn doesn't necessarily have to be proof. Like, I can drink neat Bardstown Origin High Wheat (one of my faves), despite 106 (53%) proof. Flavor profile also matters a lot. Sweetness on the palate makes a HUGE difference in drinkability. But loads of bitter oak tannins (rather than sweet oak tannins), too much smokiness (barrel char), or any peat flavor - yeah, any of are instant turnoffs. Also, one thing that really helped me a ton was learning how to drink bourbon. You don't let the initial sip touch the sides of your tongue, or the tip, not to go under the tongue. Instead, hold the bourbon in the center of your tongue by curving your tongue into the shape of a spoon, and ensure you take a sip of water at least a minute before drinking bourbon. The first sip will be a bit harsh if you haven't been drinking for the past few weeks, and the first sip of spirits on a given day will also be a bit harsher. Also, a huge tip is to empty as much air as you can out of your mouth before you drink. And let in as little air as possible as you sip. The more air in your mouth, the more alcohol fumes there will be, and this can cause a lot of extra burn and harshness and bitterness. This totally changed how I drink spirits and made them far easier and more enjoyable. My fave bourbons are: Redemption Wheated, Bardstown Origin High Wheat (tan label), Weller Special Reserve (green label), and Buffalo Trace (haven't tried the Kosher Wheat version yet). Some may be a bit simple or "one note" and lacking in complexity. But in terms of a crushable, easy to drink, non-harsh, non-bitter bourbon for a beginner, it's not bad. The wheated bourbons on my "to buy" list: 1792 Sweet Wheat, Hard Truth Wheated, Ben Holladay Soft Red Wheat. (I also want to try Bernheim Wheat Whiskey. Which isn't a bourbon, I know.) The regular bourbons on my "to buy" list: Elijah Craig Small Batch, Knob Creek Small Batch (9 yr), Benchmark Small Batch, Benchmark Bonded, Early Times Bottled In Bond, Larceny Small Batch, 1792 Small Batch, Jefferson Reserve Very Old Very Small Batch, Woodford Reserve (regular).

[@ColoradoWhiskeyGuy]

Oh that's awesome, I'm so happy you're enjoying you whiskey journey. It's important to know what works best for you. Enjoy your journey my friend. This one should be delicious. I think it's 88 proof and all dessert.

[@JayMannStuff]

@ColoradoWhiskeyGuy I'll add it to buy "to buy" list. :) Thanks a bunch. If you haven't tried those ones I mentioned in my faces, it's worth a try if you can find a sample or have a friend who might give you sone to try. Cheers.

[@ColoradoWhiskeyGuy]

@JayMannStuff That's the great part about a good whiskey bar, you can try before you buy. Cheers buddy 🥃