Bernheim 7 Year Original Wheat Whiskey

Nice whiskey. It is smooth and had a nice sweetnesses. Adding the finish to me it’s like eating a slightly sweet cinnamon stick.

Have had this before, but I had to try this again after having the Parker's Wheat. Actually, the nose is similar. Obviously not as intense, but ish. And pleasant in its own right. Deep honey. On the palate, it starts off like the Parker's but that ends pretty quickly, and likewise the finish is short. There's a similar honey note, but this definitely is not as intense or deep, and unfortunately it's more bitter than I was expecting. It feels creamy. There's a hint of vanilla on the nose but none on the palate. Some herbal notes. Bravo for the addition of an age statement, but this seems younger than 7 years. I understand this is going to suffer in comparison to the Parker's, but I think even if I hadn't had the Parker's front of mind, I wouldn't be thrilled with this. 6/27/18

Nose: On the nose I get immediately the charred oak from the barrel interior, a nice macho whiff to start the drink off right. As it has time to stretch it's legs in the glass for a bit (Ha) I also get dandelion and wildflowers along with vanilla ice cream, and randomly carrots. It's a delightful bouquet, no arguments from me! Taste: The palate starts sweet and friendly with honey. Notes of grain cereal like Chex or Crispex stand out. And (country folks may get this more) you know when you're walking outside and you pick a dry stalk of grass to put in your mouth? There's that taste: a grassy / straw in your mouth taste. And there is no finish to speak of unfortunately. Opinion: You know, I don't see many wheat whiskies. Bernheim claims to be the first, so well done there! I think this dram isn't challenging at all except maybe for the slightly higher alcohol content (45 abv), but dang! It has some complexity alongside the friendliness that I can see making this a good dram to have paired with a pipe on a nice night and a few good friends shooting the breeze. Cheers!