Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. American whiskey has long been shaped by corn and, more recently, by rye’s improbable comeback from near‑extinction. Wheat, by ...

When a distillery known for bold, high-rye bourbons decides to pivot entirely — swapping rye for wheat, then finishing the whole thing in a quartet of port and sherry casks — you pay attention. That’s ...

WhistlePig has built its name on rye. The Vermont-based distillery practically owns the word at this point. So when the brand steps outside its lane, people pay attention. That's exactly what's ...

The innovative brand is typically known for its rye whiskey—but in collaboration with Solo Stove, it tried something completely different. “We’ve experimented with wheat whiskey as part of our ...

Wheat whiskey — in which wheat comprises at least 51% of the mashbill — tends to fly under the radar for a lot of American whiskey drinkers. It’s often mistakenly referred to as a type of bourbon or ...

Of all the iconic, old-school Kentucky whiskey distilleries, it might be fair to say that none of them have such a consistent idea of their own identity and brand as Heaven Hill. Even as the company ...

Which brings us to the new Straight Wheat Whiskey Cognac Cask Finish, a project that was spearheaded by Old Elk master blender Melinda Maddox. Like the core wheat whiskey, it is aged for at least six ...

American whiskey has long been shaped by corn and, more recently, by rye’s improbable comeback from near‑extinction. Wheat, by contrast, never had a dramatic rise or revival. It has mostly stayed in ...

Wheat rarely takes centre stage in American whiskey. It often appears as a supporting grain in wheated bourbon, softening structure and adding roundness. But when wheat becomes the primary grain, the ...

Tony Sachs has written for numerous publications about spirits and the people who make them since 2007, and traveled the globe to witness the processes firsthand. Maker’s Mark’s Star Hill Farm Whisky ...