The length of the finish sees a rapid drop-off of the heavier flavors. I can even find Cinnabon roll flavors too. There are lingering notes of caramel, more bubblegum and candy canes. But not too hot to not enjoy it.įinish: The heat coming off of my tongue is the first thing I notice when the sip is complete. Overall, this is a sweet and rich bourbon that is pretty hot. The latter is odd because that would be a note I would find if rye grain was used. Vanilla frosting, cherries and Good & Plenty candies can also be found. The more I roll it around in my mouth, the more I can find dark chocolate notes mixed with pancake syrup. Waves of Cinnamon Red Hots, bubblegum and caramel leave a satisfyingly complete taste on my tongue. But it will catch up with you the longer the session goes on. Palate: Experienced bourbon drinkers will probably be able to shrug off the heat from first couple sips. Thankfully, there are some other scents that keep it interesting like Cocoa Puffs, coffee grounds and hay. At 133 proof, the ethanol will get to you as you sniff it there’s just no way around it. Nose: The nose has a pleasant mix of sweet scents like shortbread cookies, cornbread soaked in honey and Halloween Candy Corn. This single barrel comes in at a sweltering 133.1 proof – making it the hottest barrel I’ve had yet from them. But Mile High is usually very confident in the samples it sends me, so does this mean they cracked the code on how to make it right? Let’s find out. ![]() ![]() If it’s not mature enough, the risk for developing off-flavors is increased. I think a lot of it has to do with wheated bourbon needing more time in a barrel to mature correctly. I’ve found that, for whatever reason, wheated bourbon is harder to get right compared to bourbons that use rye as their small grain. I will admit beforehand that craft wheated bourbon isn’t always my cup of tea. The honey malt (which is named as such because it gets roasted a bit longer and develops a darker, honeyed appearance) contributes malted sweetness like an unfiltered honey syrup or agave syrup. ![]() The Malted Barley portion consists of two different kinds of barley: Honey Malted Barley and a standard 2-Row. Finally there’s (German) Cara Wheat which adds creaminess, caramel, almond and biscuit notes. Then there’s a Colorado White Wheat which should contribute an earthy and bready profile. There’s a Minnesota White Wheat to impart a doughy and malty character. They don’t use just one type of wheat, they use three. Now stick with me here because it’s going to get slightly confusing. The wheated bourbon recipe uses 70% Colorado Sweet Corn, 20% Wheat and 10% Malted Barley. What makes Mile High’s Wheated Bourbon recipe different? The best part is the Colorado state flag shrink wrap that seals each bottle around the neck. Now Mile High has switched back to a more traditional shape that looks like the Old Forester Whiskey Row or Belle Meade bottles. ![]() I’m not sure how consumers felt about the look, but at least the labels stayed the same. The new ones were produced in the United States and came with a screw cap. But when the glass shortage began to impact everyone in 2021, MHS was forced to switch bottles. That was a fun bottle that stood out on shelves and produced a very pronounced “glug glug” sound as it poured. Mile High Spirits had previously used a unique long-neck bottle in their early days. This is the third glass change in almost as many years. Let’s start off by talking about the packaging. I’m not sure what the 30 gallon barrels were supposed to demonstrate, but it surely paved the way for their newest iteration (which uses 53 gallon barrels) I’m reviewing today. It was initially aged in 30 gallon barrels – a deviation from their use of a standard 53 gallon barrels like in all their other products. It turns out that wheated bourbon was produced and released on a smaller scale. Mile High Spirits has been selling a wheated bourbon as far back as 2021. After a slew of 5 year old releases in 2022 (bourbon and rye whiskey), their new wheated bourbon mash bill has finally reached five years old too.
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