"Green River Wheated is an approachable 90 proof (45% ABV) and a blend of 4- to 6-year-old barrels. The judging panel described it as "a richly textured bourbon, opening with aromas of peppery spice followed by a palate of grains, oats, and creamy butterscotch layered with hints of oak. This all leads to a smooth, long finish where grain fades into soft honey, spice, and warm barrel notes.""
"The Weller line of wheated bourbons has grown famous over the past decade as the next best thing to Pappy Van Winkle. Both brands are produced by Buffalo Trace and blended from the same base whiskey. Though there's a lot of hype surrounding Weller from the Pappy association, it's a fantastic family of whiskeys in its own right. For the younger, cheaper Green River to best not just its Weller equivalent, Special Reserve,"
Green River Wheated Bourbon won Best Overall Bourbon at the New York World Spirits Competition from a field of more than 100 contenders, including rare and highly priced bottles. Green River Wheated is 90 proof (45% ABV) and a blend of 4- to 6-year-old barrels. The bourbon presents aromas of peppery spice, a palate of grains, oats, and creamy butterscotch with oak, and a smooth long finish of soft honey, spice, and warm barrel notes. A tropical fruit note adds brightness to the darker oak tones. Green River also won the Wheated category over Weller Full Proof. Both Green River and Weller are produced by Buffalo Trace and blended from the same base whiskey.
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