Bare Knuckle Straight Wheat Whiskey, is a small batch whiskey made with 60% wheat, 30% rye and 10% malted barley, all sourced from local Virginia farms. It is double-distilled and aged in charred new American White Oak barrels from Kentucky. Look for a hand-written age statement on the back of each bottle.

ABV: 45% (90 PROOF)

Tasting Notes

Bare Knuckle Straight Wheat Whiskey has a predominance of butterscotch up front, with notes of creamy vanilla, anise, oak, and a hint caramel. It has a wonderfully warming, grain-forward, rye spice finish.

How to Drink

Bare Knuckle Straight Wheat Whiskey is outstanding neat, on the rocks, or as the foundation for any classic whiskey cocktail. We recommend a Manhattan, Whiskey Sour, Old Fashioned, or Whiskey Ginger.

Single Barrel & Cask Strength

Bare Knuckle Straight Bourbon Whiskey is also available in Single Barrel & Cask Strength expressions. Both of these expressions are carefully selected from an individual barrel, handpicked for its superior taste and quality. Bare Knuckle Straight Bourbon Whiskey Cask Strength is bottled directly from the barrel, without dilution. This spirit can range from ~120 to ~128 proof and produces a wonderful depth of flavor and heat.

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Bare Knuckle Straight Wheat Whiskey Awards

2017 – New York World Wine and Spirits Competition – Double Gold
2017 – Ultimate Spirits Challenge – 95 Points – Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation
2017 – Ultimate Beverage Challenge – 95 Points – Finalist
2017 – Beverage Testing Institute – Silver Medal – 87 Points – Excellent
2017 – American Distilling Institute Spirits Competition – Bronze Medal
2018 – American Craft Spirits Competition – Bronze Medal
2018 – American Distilling Institute Spirits Competition – Bronze Medal
2018 – Ultimate Spirits Challenge – 85 Points, Very Good, Strong Recommendation
2018 – Spirit Journal, March 2018 – 3 Stars, Recommended, “Rock solid quality”, F. Paul Pacult