Bernheim Wheat Whiskey
Bernheim Wheat Whiskey offers a wonderfully smooth and approachable alternative to traditional bourbons—its wheat-forward profile delivers softness and sweetness with enough oak character to keep it interesting. A refined entry into the world of American straight whiskey for both sipping and cocktails. Origins & CraftsmanshipProduced in Kentucky by Heaven Hill Distillery, Bernheim Wheat Whiskey is the first widely distributed American straight whiskey to use winter wheat as its primary grain (minimum 51 % wheat in the mash bill) rather than the more common corn. The remainder of the mash bill typically includes corn and malted barley. It is distilled, aged in new charred American oak barrels (as required for “straight whiskey”), and bottled in a clean, modern style that emphasises the softer character of wheat. Critics ReviewsCritics have described Bernheim as “leaning into the softer, sweeter side of wheat” and highlighted its smooth nature. One reviewer observed that although it