Bernheim Barrel Proof A223

Bernheim Barrel Proof is a Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey produced by Heaven Hill Distillery at the Bernheim Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky.
First introduced in 2023, this expression builds on Bernheim Original, which debuted in 2005 and helped establish wheat whiskey as a distinct category of modern American whiskey. Unlike wheated bourbon, which uses corn as its primary grain, Bernheim is made with 51% winter wheat, creating a naturally softer, breadier character. The Barrel Proof expression is released in individually numbered batches, typically twice annually, with the bottling strength varying between releases.

Mash Bill & Maturation
Bernheim Barrel Proof uses Heaven Hill's distinctive three-grain recipe:
- 51% winter wheat: Soft bread, gentle sweetness and a rounded mouthfeel.
- 37% corn: Caramel, vanilla and additional body.
- 12% malted barley: Toasted grain and subtle nutty complexity.
The whiskey matures for seven to nine years in new charred American oak barrels within Heaven Hill's traditional open-air Kentucky rickhouses.

Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep mahogany.
Nose: Freshly baked bread, toasted oak and vanilla, with honey, buttery caramel and gentle baking spice.
Palate: Rich caramel and golden honey develop into sweet wheat, toasted grain, vanilla and warming clove.
Finish: Long and gently warming, with lingering honey, caramel, toasted oak and sweet spice.