Wheat whiskey


Wheat whiskey is a style of whiskey defined by having a grain bill which consists primarily of wheat. The United States government only allows a product to be labeled "wheat whiskey" when the mash is composed of at least 51% wheat. Like other American styles, a wheat whiskey may be labelled as a "straight" if it is aged for at least two years in new, charred oak barrels. As of 2022, only a handful of straight wheat whiskey are mass marketed, including Bernheim Original, Middle West, Old Elk, and Dry
Fly. Some microdistilleries are in production of wheat whiskeys, but are made on a small scale.
There are many examples of wheat whiskeys in the German whisky industry.
While not true wheat whiskeys, some bourbon whiskeys are "wheated"; that is they use a certain percentage of wheat in their mashbills instead of the more common rye. Such brands include Cabin Still, Maker's Mark, Old Fitzgerald, Pappy [Van Winkle's Family Reserve], Rebel [Yell (whiskey)|Rebel Yell], and W. L. Weller.