Vintage Bourbon 17 (wheater)
Added on Monday, Apr 29, 2013 at 10:21 PM
  Bottler: Kentucky Bourbon Distillers
  Age: 17 yrs Type: American
  Vintage: N/A Subtype: Bourbon
  ABV: 47.00 % Region: Kentucky
  Price: $55 Availability: Better Stores

The wheated bottles of this bourbon are indistinguishable from the rye recipe bottles except that on the back label, the rye recipe bourbon uses a stylized font, and the wheated recipe bourbon uses a plain font (see below).  The wheated bourbon is said to be from the Bernheim Distillery.

 

Vintage 17 Wheater Back Label

Member Ratings and Notes
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Nose: Nice, aged wheater nose, plenty of oak, then quite soapy

Palate: Very woody, medicinal, then corn syrup.

Finish:  Wood and bourbon.

 

A very nice wheated bourbon.

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