Wheel Horse Whiskey is distilled and matured at Green River Distilling in Owensboro, Kentucky. They recently announced the limited release of their new Double Oak 5-Year Bourbon, a release of only 2,100 bottles.
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As the first five-year expression from the brand this Double Oak Bourbon has a rich, oak-forward flavor. As usual this release of Wheel Horse small batch whiskey, the Double Oak Bourbon is bottled at 101 proof, non-chill filtered. The SRP is $34.99.
"Double oak Bourbons have gained in popularity over the last few years. Our goal when crafting Wheel Horse Double Oak was to complement the underlying cherry note of the whiskey with bold flavors of raw sugar and cocoa. To achieve this, we hand selected a group of new Char 1 barrels whose staves had gone through extended air seasoning. After a little more than 6 months finishing in these casks, the end result is complex and balanced, and something that we can't wait for others to enjoy." ~Stephen Corrigan, Barrel Master of Wheel Horse
Tasting Notes From The Brand
On the nose, the whiskey is rich with aromas of chocolate-dipped toffee and pound cake. Once sipped, sweeter flavors of demerara sugar and vanilla custard appear before revealing notes of dried cherries and cocoa. The finish lingers, offering hints of chocolate cake and pipe tobacco, with brown sugar aromas.
The famous Green River Distillery, one of Kentucky's oldest distilleries and the westernmost stop on the famed Kentucky Bourbon Trail, was established in 1885 and produces Wheel Horse whiskeys. The brand's limited edition whiskeys, which this year have featured Cigar Blend Bourbon (Fall), Rye Whiskey aged in Caribbean Rum barrels (Summer), and Toasted Barrel Bourbon (Spring), now include the new Double Oak Bourbon Winter 2024 release.
Wheel Horse Double Oak 5-Year Bourbon is available for purchase online nationally, along with limited availability on shelves in select markets. For more information and to purchase online visit www.wheelhorsewhiskey.com and follow @wheelhorsewhiskey on Instagram.
