This limited-edition double cask offering from Wyoming Whiskey brings my tally of U.S. state whiskies up to 4. It utilizes a cask combination that’s common in Scotch (substitute virgin oak for ex-bourbon here) but relatively unusual in the world of bourbon. And it’s a wheater to boot. The only other thing I can really compare to this to is Legent from Jim Beam, and even that is significantly different, even just on paper. At any rate, I expect this one to stand out for multiple reasons. Let’s find out. Nose: Cherry, brown sugar, wintergreen, cinnamon, and heavy oak right out of the gate. The sherry cask is evident, with grape jelly, raisin, fig, and cranberry popping out of the glass. A bit of leather. It’s bitter as it is sweet. Caramel and cola round this one out. Some barrel char as well. This has developed quite nicely as the bottle has sat open for a couple months. The Distiller notes are quite accurate here. Palate: Cherry, brown sugar, vanilla, caramel present standard bourbon notes. However, like on the nose, the palate has a heavy sherry-influence. Jelly, raisin, fig, and date hit hard in the next wave of flavor. It’s leathery, syrupy, and tart. Cranberry, goji berry, almond, and flax seed make this one reminiscent of trail mix. Orange peel and barrel char add bitterness and smoke. Sweet but dry red fruit, and cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove provide major spice. Many layers, much to love. Finish: Oak, leather, orange peel, brown sugar, and caramel transition into baking spices such as cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg. It’s a medium-length finish that reflects some of the prominent aspects of the nose and palate. Good whiskey that has become great with time. WW made a great choice with this one. The unique combination of sherry casks, a wheated mash bill, and whatever the Wyoming climate brings to the table make this respectably proofed whiskey a standout. 4.5, VFM considered. It ran me $50, and I’d happily spend $50 in the future. Since buying this one, I’ve added a High West bottle, bringing the total to 5. 10% of the way there… I’ll likely add a couple more bottles from WW before I even come close to hitting 50 states. This one tends to rate higher than the others made by WW, so it could be an outlier. But after trying this one, I’ve got an open mind. Buy it if you see it. Here’s to a damn fine effort from Wyoming.