Description

Wheatley Vodka:

Wheatley craft vodka comes from the world’s most award-winning distillery, backed by 200 years of distilling experience. Buffalo Trace Distillery is known for its legendary bourbons like Pappy Van Winkle, Weller, E.H. Taylor, and Blanton’s, but the Distillery has a long history of crafting other spirits, including vodka.

Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley has been a driving force behind the Distillery’s quest to create a premium craft vodka. Some years ago, he decided to embark on a project to craft the perfect vodka. Through the commitment and meticulous craftsmanship of a dedicated team, one of the Distillery’s first and finest vodkas, HDW CLIX, came to fruition. CLIX, or 159 in Roman numerals, represents the 159 separate distillations that were required to produce this ultra-fine spirit.

Following CLIX, Harlen set out to create the craft vodka that would bear his name. Made with the same red winter wheat and limestone water that the Distillery uses in its award-winning bourbons, Wheatley Vodka is crafted in small batches and distilled ten times over. The result, according to Harlen Wheatley himself, is “how vodka is supposed to taste.”

The water in this area is filtered through limestone. It really does two things: it filters out things like iron and adds things like magnesium and calcium. Those two things combined are perfect for distilling. A good, clean, fresh water is just as important as the vodka itself. Each time you distill it, you’re mellowing out that vodka. What really sets us apart is the fact that we’re marrying a seven-times distilled wheat recipe with another seven-times distilled grain recipe and then distilling it three more times. So for us, we felt like 10 times distilled was just right for the craft style vodka we’re going for. One of the things that we learned through distilling wheated bourbons is we know what that adds to the flavor of the distillate. It’s a good ingredient to give it that soft, delicate finish that we like in a craft vodka. We use the same red winter wheat grain that we use for all the Weller and Pappy Van Winkle bourbons.

Wheatley Vodka is a handcrafted small-batch vodka distilled at Buffalo Trace Distillery, known for its exceptional smoothness and clean profile. Made from a wheat-based recipe and distilled ten times, it opens with a soft, subtle aroma of vanilla, gentle citrus, and a hint of grain. On the palate, it is exceptionally smooth and creamy, offering mild sweetness, a touch of pepper, and a velvety texture. The finish is clean, crisp, and refreshing, with lingering notes of soft grain and a delicate warmth. Perfect for sipping neat, on the rocks, or in classic vodka cocktails.

Wheatley Vodka Notes To Your Senses:

• APPEARANCE: Crystal clear
• AROMA: Soft, subtle aroma of vanilla, gentle citrus, and a hint of grain
• TASTE: Smooth and creamy, offering mild sweetness, a touch of pepper, and a velvety texture
• FINISH: Clean, crisp, and refreshing, with lingering notes of soft grain and a delicate warmth
• ABV: 41%