Woodford Reserve 2023 Wheat Whiskey 375ml

Woodford Reserve 2023 Wheat Whiskey 375ml — a Masters Collection Kentucky straight wheat whiskey in which wheat is the predominant grain rather than corn, producing a distinctly softer, bread-like, and delicate whiskey profile unlike any bourbon in the standard Woodford lineup — the 2023 release in 375ml format.

While bourbon law requires 51% corn minimum, wheat whiskey uses wheat as the majority grain — a fundamentally different flavor foundation. Woodford Reserve's wheat whiskey substitutes wheat for corn in the lead grain role: softer, lighter, and more bread-forward, with less of the sweet corn caramel that defines standard bourbon. Triple-distilled in copper pot stills and matured in new charred American oak, the 2023 Wheat Whiskey is one of the few major-distillery wheat whiskeys on the market.

Specs

• Distillery: Woodford Reserve Distillery, Versailles, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey, Masters Collection
• Grain: Wheat (majority grain), corn, malted barley
• Distillation: Triple copper pot still
• Release: 2023 | Format: 375ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is wheat whiskey versus bourbon? Bourbon requires 51% corn minimum as the majority grain. Wheat whiskey uses wheat as the majority grain instead — softer, lighter, more bread-like in character, with less of the sweet corn caramel that defines bourbon.

How does Woodford make its wheat whiskey? It is triple-distilled in copper pot stills — the same stills used for the bourbon — then matured in new charred American oak, with wheat in the lead grain role rather than corn.

Is wheat whiskey the same as a wheated bourbon? No — a wheated bourbon is still majority corn with wheat as the secondary grain. Wheat whiskey uses wheat as the majority grain itself, a fundamentally different and softer flavor base.