Bernheim Barrel Proof Wheat Whiskey A223

BERNHEIM BP(A223) 118.8 NOSE: Dark & Rich. Brown Sugar, Barrelwood, Cedar, Puffed Wheat or Honey Smacks Cereal, and Honeysuckle. NEAT: Rather easy drinking for the 118 proof. Like the Nose, Dark & Rich. Front Palate gets Sweet Oak, Caramel, Chocolate, Brown Sugar, Honey, and Berries. The Back Palate gets Barnyard, Wheat, and Cinnamon Discs. Decent Buttery Mouthfeel with a growing KYHug and a layering coating of Sweet & Slightly Musty Oak for the cheeks and gums. SPLASH: A little water adds some Leather to the Nose and Palate. Adds some Tingly Pepper Spice to the Finish. VERDICT: I was expecting sweet, but this is a Dark, Decadent Dessert in a Glass. In the HH BP Hierarchy, I’d put this solidly in second behind ECBP and well ahead of both Larceny BP’s I’ve had. Decent VFM at $65 as well. This will definitely be a repeat buy. Heaven Hill, good job outta’ you.

Toasted coconut and oak in the nose. Caramel, vanilla, and a hint of licorice. Lovely.

Marshmellow, cherries. Tasty!

Color: Copper color, thin and watery Nose: Sweet, caramel, slight bubble gum. Just overall a lot of sweetness on the nose. Taste: Sweet, a lot of caramel, if I had this blind I would have thought it was bourbon. Finish: There isn’t much to say about the finish. The proof is present, but thats about it. Overall: I think its a great edition to the HH barrel proof releases. Wheat whiskey is not typically my thing, but this drinks much more like a nice wheated bourbon.

Maple, vanilla, cereal grain, bit of heat.

Good stuff.

A high, fine, tight nose with plenty of caramel, oak and a soft wheat aroma. Ultra smooth entry on the palate with a wonderful sweetness that holds a powerhouse of flavor courtesy of the near 60% ABV. The flavors are cohesive, and somewhat delicate, with notes of milk caramel, sourdough toast, apple compote, nut bread and a penetrating oakiness. With a splash of water, things open up to reveal a more welcoming greeting on the tongue, but retain their integration. The finish is quite long with woody notes leading the retreat. We recommend this new expression highly for lovers of wheat-based whiskies.