is in an experimental phase. While the official recognition of as a category has been long awaited, many brands are taking advantage of the freedom they enjoy to produce highly unique whiskeys that sometimes escape easy definition. Whether it’s by more traditional means or in truly trailblazing ways, consumers have more options now than ever before to find an American whiskey that suits their particular taste.
The whiskeys on this list have only two things in common: they’re produced in America and contain at least 52% whiskey. Beyond those pretty loose parameters, there’s a wide array of flavors and approaches to spirits production featured on this list, and we highly encourage you to keep an open mind and seek them all out. Now, with that preamble out of the way, here are the most interesting American whiskey blends to try right now! 10.
Bernheim Original Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey (Batch B924) Bernheim Wheat Whiskey has been around for a while, but the Barrel Proof edition was bumped up for national distribution at the beginning of 2023, and now the latest version is hitting shelves. Made from a mash bill of 51% wheat, 37% corn, and 12% malted barley and aged from seven to nine years, Bernheim Original Barrel Proof Wheat Whiskey is the most readily available cask-strength wheat whiskey across America. The nose is lively and fruit-forward, with licorice and plums standing out immediately before cinnamon, clove, and faint leather notes rise in promine.