WhiskeyBourbon
Wheated Bourbon
Maker's Mark popularized the wheated style commercially. The Weller/Pappy Van Winkle mashbill at Buffalo Trace became the most allocated and hyped expression of the style — a $30 bottle in 2005 now commands $3,000 on secondary market, not due to recipe but supply-demand physics.
Flavor Profile
Honey, vanilla, soft caramel, baked bread. Gentler, rounder, and sweeter than high-rye bourbon. The finish is warm rather than spicy. Dominant nodes: Honey-Mead, Sweet-Caramel, Vanilla-Oak.
Key Producers
Call
Maker's Mark
$25-45Call
W.L. Weller
$25-45Call
Larceny
$25-45Call
Rebel
$25-45Top Shelf
Pappy Van Winkle 15/20/23 Year
$120 retail$2500-3000 secondaryMeets all bourbon requirements. No separate legal definition — a producer/industry term for bourbons that substitute wheat for rye as the secondary grain.