Star Hill Farm American Wheat Whisky 750 ml

Star Hill Farm American Wheat Whisky comes from the Maker's Mark distillery in Loretto, Kentucky, named for the Samuels family's own Star Hill Farm and built on a wheat-forward mash bill rather than the corn-heavy recipe behind Maker's Mark's flagship bourbon. Using wheat in place of rye softens the spice and leans the whiskey toward a gentler, sweeter profile, matured in American oak for its caramel and vanilla character. Expect a smooth, approachable spirit that trades bourbon's usual heat for a rounder mouthfeel, with the wheat grain reading clearly underneath the oak. It suits drinkers who find standard bourbon too spicy and want something softer from the same house.

How to drink Star Hill Farm American Wheat Whisky

Neat or on a single rock both work well — the wheat base is gentle enough that ice won't flatten it the way it can a higher-rye whiskey. It also softens up nicely in an Old Fashioned if you want something rounder than a bourbon-based one.

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