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Bernheim Original

Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey

Bernheim Original is made by Heaven Hill and is the only straight wheat American whiskey available. A winner of the Gold 'Editor's Choice Award' from Whisky Magazine with a score of 17.75 out of 20 from Dave Broom & Michael Jackson, Bernheim is 51% winter wheat, 39% corn and 10% barley malt. A soft, mellow, fruity palate with gentle vanilla notes.

£50.25 inc. VAT (£42.77 ex. VAT)

More Details:

Country:	United States
Strength:	45%
Bottle Size:	75cl

Customer Reviews:

Posted on 07 Mar 2008 :

I'm a fan of Bernheim, it's a very distinct whiskey and well worth seeking out.I posted a detailed review of it on my website:http://www.bourbon-central.com/other-whiskey-reviews/bernheim-wheat/ Posted By: LB

Posted on 13 Oct 2009 :

Heaven Hill markets the Hell outta this stuff, and it shows in those tasting notes. If you seek the semblance of a Stitzel-Weller era wheated Bourbon, keep shopping. Bernheim is good, but fails in comparison to Van Winkle Special Reserve 12-year.

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Tasting Notes:

Tasting Notes by Michael Jackson

Nose: Warm, welcoming, appetising. The bakery aromas of Sunday brunch.

Palate: Pancakes. Cornbread. Buttered corn. Peach cobbler. Pecan pie. Pints of vanilla ice cream with butterscotch sauce, garnished with sprigs of fresh mint.

Finish: A hint of soft, leafy, balancing dryness.

Comment: At an ‘all you can eat’ buffet in Chicago, a woman piling her plate said to me: “isn’t this sinful?” This is temptation in a bottle.

Score: 8.75/10

[These tasting notes are reproduced from Whisky Magazine issue 50]

Tasting Notes by Dave Broom

Nose: The first impression is butter, then fresh baking, toasted crumpet followed by light red fruit (cherry) and allspice. Gentle, with a tricksy quality, lemon meringue lifted by a subtle spiciness. Very clean and well defined.

Palate: Gentle then a tingle of fresh planed oak. Reminiscent of melted rock candy with a hint of toffee and a menthol note. Very fine.

Finish: Long, spicy.

Comment: A stunning glass, gentle yet exotic.

Score: 9/10

[These tasting notes are reproduced from Whisky Magazine issue 50]

Brand Info:

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