- Proof
- 92
- Age
- Not stated
- Style
- BourbonWisconsin Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- MSRP
- $50.00~$56.49 street
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“A four-grain bourbon that uses both wheat and rye, built on a 1939 heirloom red corn grown on the family farm.”
Tasting notes
- nose
- sandalwood and warm brioche, then crème brûlée, sweet cornmeal, orange peel and a thread of light honey
- palate
- creamy and custard-like; stewed figs and dark cherries over vanilla and cinnamon stick, with dried apricot, chewy caramel and a light peppery spice
- finish
- medium-long; brown sugar, butterscotch and toffee linger with dried fruit, then taper to cinnamon and gently drying oak
Mash bill
- Heirloom red corn64%
- Heirloom Glacier winter wheat14%
- Heirloom Spooner rye14%
- Malted barley8%
64% heirloom red corn, 14% heirloom Glacier winter wheat, 14% heirloom Spooner rye, 8% malted barley. The corn, wheat and rye are all grown on the Henry family farm in Dane, and the red corn is a University of Wisconsin variety from 1939 that Joe Henry's father grew and the family brought back into cultivation. Most bourbons use either wheat or rye as the flavor grain; this one uses both in equal parts.
- Cask
- New charred American oak, staves seasoned 2+ years, light toast, #3 char
- Best served
- neat, on the rocks, or in a classic bourbon cocktail
Awards
- Gold — The Fifty Best 2016
- Double Gold — American Distilling Institute 2015
Why it's craft
The corn, wheat and rye in this bourbon come from fields the Henry family has farmed since 1946, including a red corn variety the family brought back into cultivation. Each batch is only about 20 barrels, aged 4 to 6 years in an unheated barn on the farm and then brought down to bottling strength slowly. The spirit is distilled to the family's recipe under contract by 45th Parallel, another Wisconsin distillery, and the family has been laying down barrels since 2009.
J. Henry & Sons
Family-owned · Est. 2009 · Tours