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Learn MoreWyoming Whiskey Small Batch Bourbon is a masterfully crafted whiskey that captures the rugged beauty of its namesake state. Made with locally-sourced corn, wheat, and malted barley, and aged in charred oak barrels under Wyoming's extreme climate, it offers a rich, complex flavor profile. This award-winning wheated bourbon opens with floral and vanilla bean aromas balanced by caramel and cinnamon spice. The smooth palate delights with notes of browned butter, baking spices, and a hint of mint, finishing with warm toffee and subtle oak. Bottled at 88 proof, it exemplifies traditional bourbon techniques with a frontier spirit, making it a must-try for bourbon enthusiasts.
Process & Profile
Wyoming Whiskey Small Batch Bourbon is a wheated bourbon crafted using locally sourced, non-GMO corn, wheat, and barley from Wyoming farms. The whiskey is distilled and aged in Kirby, Wyoming, where the state's extreme climate swings contribute to its unique aging process. This small-batch bourbon is matured for a minimum of five years in new, charred American oak barrels, allowing it to develop a rich and refined flavor profile. Bottled at 88 proof (44% ABV), its production reflects meticulous attention to detail, with a unique sense of place and a nod to American craftsmanship.Tasting Notes
Appearance: Deep amber with golden highlights. Nose: Floral and inviting, with notes of vanilla bean, caramel pudding, and subtle baking spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Palate: Smooth and layered, featuring flavors of vanilla cream, caramel, brown butter, and baking spices, with hints of mint and a touch of citrus zest for complexity. Finish: Medium-length with lingering notes of toffee, vanilla, and spice, leaving a clean and satisfying impression.What Makes It Special
- Locally Sourced Ingredients: Wyoming Whiskey prioritizes quality, using non-GMO grains and pure, limestone-filtered water from the Big Horn Basin, ensuring a distinctly local flavor.
- Expert Guidance: The distillation process was initially overseen by Steve Nally, a former master distiller from Maker's Mark, bringing a legacy of bourbon craftsmanship to Wyoming.
- Aging in Extreme Climates: The bourbon is aged in Wyoming's unique climate, where temperature swings enhance the interaction between the whiskey and the barrel, contributing to its rich and complex profile.
- Handwritten Touch: Each bottle features a handwritten batch number and bottling date, reinforcing its small-batch authenticity.
How to Enjoy
Wyoming Whiskey Small Batch Bourbon is versatile enough to be enjoyed in various ways:- Neat: Savor it straight to appreciate its full range of flavors, from vanilla and caramel to its spicy undertones.
- On the Rocks: A cube or two of ice opens up its layers, making it even smoother and more refreshing.
- Cocktails: Use it as a premium base for bourbon-forward cocktails like an Old Fashioned or Manhattan for a touch of Wyoming in every sip.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wyoming Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey?
Wyoming Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey is a premium bourbon crafted in small quantities by blending a select number of barrels to create a rich, consistent flavor profile. Made with locally sourced ingredients, it is aged for at least five years in full-size charred oak barrels, following traditional bourbon-making methods.
What does "small batch" mean?
The term "small batch" refers to bourbon produced from a limited number of hand-selected barrels, ensuring greater control over flavor consistency. Wyoming Whiskey's Small Batch Bourbon typically uses around 40 barrels for blending, which is relatively small compared to large-scale distilleries.
What is the mash bill for this bourbon?
Wyoming Small Batch Bourbon has a mash bill of 68% corn, 20% wheat, and 12% malted barley. This makes it a wheated bourbon, which contributes to its smooth and slightly sweet profile.
What are the tasting notes for Wyoming Small Batch Bourbon?
- **Color:** Dark amber - **Nose:** Floral hints with vanilla bean and caramel pudding - **Palate:** Floral tones with brown spices, browned butter, vanilla crème, caramel, and a hint of cinnamon - **Mouthfeel:** Light and smooth with hints of mint, vanilla bean, and cinnamon spice - **Finish:** Medium-length finish with toffee, spice, and fading vanilla
How is Wyoming Small Batch Bourbon aged?
This bourbon is aged in charred new American oak barrels for a minimum of five years. The aging process occurs in Wyoming, where the distinct climate with temperature variations plays a role in developing unique flavors.
What makes Wyoming Small Batch Bourbon different from other bourbons?
Wyoming Whiskey distinguishes itself through its locally sourced grains, water from a mile-deep Wyoming limestone aquifer, and the use of two separate yeast strains to enhance flavor complexity. Unlike many craft distilleries, it uses full-size 53-gallon barrels for maturation, which is rare for small producers.
Is Wyoming Small Batch Bourbon gluten-free?
Yes, like all bourbons, Wyoming Small Batch Bourbon is considered gluten-free because the distillation process removes gluten proteins, even though it is made from grains like wheat and barley.
What is the proof of Wyoming Small Batch Bourbon?
This bourbon is bottled at 88 proof (44% ABV), chosen as a tribute to Wyoming, which is the 44th state.
What foods or occasions pair well with Wyoming Small Batch Bourbon?
It pairs excellently with grilled meats, smoked cheeses, or desserts featuring caramel or vanilla. Its smooth profile also makes it a great choice for sipping neat, over ice, or in premium bourbon cocktails.
What is the price range for Wyoming Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey?
Wyoming Small Batch Bourbon is priced around $40, making it an accessible yet premium bourbon option.
Where can I purchase Wyoming Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey?
Wyoming Small Batch Bourbon is available online via various liquor retailers and in stores where fine bourbons are sold. Availability may vary based on location.
Wyoming Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey — Frequently Asked Questions
Where is it made, and from what?
In Kirby, Wyoming, a town of about eighty people in the Big Horn Basin. Wyoming Whiskey grows or contracts essentially all of its grain within the state — corn, wheat and barley from Basin-area farms — and proofs with water drawn from a limestone aquifer roughly a mile below the distillery. It is one of the more literal farm-to-bottle operations in American whiskey. our guide to bourbon made outside Kentucky puts it in context.
Why does it taste softer than most Kentucky bourbon?
Climate. Wyoming winters are long and cold and the summers are dry, so barrels spend much of the year effectively dormant rather than cycling hard in and out of the wood. Slower extraction means less tannin and less oak grip at the same age, and more of the original grain character survives into the glass. If you find mainstream bourbon too woody, this is a useful reference point for the opposite end of the spectrum. our guide to what a rickhouse does to bourbon explains why temperature swings drive the whole process.
What does it taste like?
Soft caramel and vanilla up front, then a distinct cereal-and-honey sweetness from the wheat in the mash bill, with baked apple and a clean, dry grain finish. There is very little of the char bitterness or drying tannin you get from a hot-climate bourbon. Bottled at 88 proof, which suits the style — it does not need the weight.
Is it a wheated bourbon?
Wyoming Whiskey uses a mash bill of roughly 68% corn, 20% wheat and 12% malted barley, so yes — wheat is the flavouring grain rather than rye. That is the same basic architecture as the famous Kentucky wheaters, and it is the main reason the whiskey reads sweet and soft rather than spicy. Our guide to wheated vs. high-rye bourbon explains what that swap actually does.
How should I drink it?
Neat or with a single large cube. It is a sipping bourbon rather than a cocktail workhorse — at 88 proof the softer profile gets buried under bitters and sugar in an old fashioned, and you would be better served by something spicier and stronger. If you want to see the mash bill clearly, drink it at room temperature with no water at all first. Our bourbon label guide covers what the proof number is telling you.
What else should I try alongside it?
Old Elk Straight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey ($65.99) is the closest comparison — another Western wheated bourbon, from Fort Collins, Colorado, with an unusually slow proofing process. For the opposite end of the climate spectrum, Garrison Brothers Small Batch Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey ($78.09) is the Texas Hill Country answer, and tasting the two side by side is the single clearest demonstration of what weather does to a barrel. The full Whiskey collection has more.
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