Is wheat whiskey poised to overtake corn whiskey in popularity?
Star Hill Farm is the first non-Bourbon made at Maker’s Mark Distillery. It is called Star Hill Farm because that is the official name of the distillery, named for the original Samuels property just in Bardstown, Kentucky. The brand does... Continue Reading →
The other day, Rosemary and I took the Maker’s Mark Star Hill Farm wheat whiskey tour. This is the first non-Bourbon whiskey that Maker’s Mark has made. It is a blend of two different mash bills. The first is 70% soft red winter wheat and 30% malted barley and the second is 100% malted soft red winter wheat. It is aged for seven to eight years and bottled at barrel strength.
Wheat is a common grain being used in whiskey production today. It is a flavoring grain in Bourbon. It is a grain used to make wheat whiskey. It has a nutty flavor and has a sweet flavor. I have been... Continue Reading →
The growth in the Bourbon industry has led to a growth in the American Whiskey category as a whole. It started with Rye Whiskey. I remember around 2010, Jimmy Russell was telling people that Rye Whiskey has tripled production at... Continue Reading →
Rosemary is inventorying our whiskey collection and she has several of what she called “square peg whiskeys” - whiskeys that don’t fit into the round holes of Bourbon or Rye whiskeys. These are whiskeys such as corn whiskey, wheat whiskey... Continue Reading →
