100% Wheat Whiskey - Dry Fly

spun_cookie · 06-30-2009, 19:15

Found this nice little spot when I was up in Spokane WA. Their whiskey and Vodka are make with Wheat.

http://www.dryflydistilling.com/main.php

The 100% Wheat whiskey is good stuff... Only Washington and Binny's will have the Whiskey for the first release. The Distiller (good guy) is selling it for ~$30 for a 750... good price for a micro distiller.. the NW boys are charging 4X that...

The juice has been aged for a min of 2 yrs in Charred White Oak... I will post the two pics I took (got busy talking and forgot to take more) at a later time

DeanSheen · 06-30-2009, 20:27

Not so bad a price if it's good. Sounds like you had some?

silverfish · 07-01-2009, 08:04

I had the Death's Door wheat whiskey and
found it to be a nice change. I'd certainly
be interested in trying the Fly.

sku · 07-01-2009, 09:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by spun_cookie

Found this nice little spot when I was up in Spokane WA. Their whiskey and Vodka are make with Wheat.

http://www.dryflydistilling.com/main.php

The 100% Wheat whiskey is good stuff... Only Washington and Binny's will have the Whiskey for the first release. The Distiller (good guy) is selling it for ~$30 for a 750... good price for a micro distiller.. the NW boys are charging 4X that...

The juice has been aged for a min of 2 yrs in Charred White Oak... I will post the two pics I took (got busy talking and forgot to take more) at a later time

The website says the whiskey is a single malt that is still ageing. Do they have a wheat whiskey as well?

jburlowski · 07-01-2009, 14:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by spun_cookie

Found this nice little spot when I was up in Spokane WA. Their whiskey and Vodka are make with Wheat.

http://www.dryflydistilling.com/main.php

The 100% Wheat whiskey is good stuff... Only Washington and Binny's will have the Whiskey for the first release. The Distiller (good guy) is selling it for ~$30 for a 750... good price for a micro distiller.. the NW boys are charging 4X that...

The juice has been aged for a min of 2 yrs in Charred White Oak... I will post the two pics I took (got busy talking and forgot to take more) at a later time

How does it compare to Bernheim Wheat?

indyrider · 07-06-2009, 18:30

After a lengthy email correspondence with the Dry Fly guys, hard info is available. The first bottling of the wheat will be available aug 7th in WA state and at binnys in oct. A bourbon following the wheat in the next year, with the single malt approx 5 years out.

Cant wait to try the wheat as my palate favors that over the rye...

Cheers~

callmeox · 07-07-2009, 05:56

Wheated bourbon and straight wheat whiskey are different beasts.

The wheat in a bourbon mashbill is not as assertive in the flavor profile so it doesn't mask the corn sweetness like in a rye mashbill. I have a bottle of Bernheim Straight Wheat and while it is a very tasty pour, it has very little in common with a wheated bourbon. The corn sweetness of a Weller bottling is definitely absent and it is more biscuity or perhaps yeasty overall.

Rughi · 07-07-2009, 06:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by callmeox

Wheated bourbon and straight wheat whiskey are different beasts.

The wheat in a bourbon mashbill is not as assertive in the flavor profile so it doesn't mask the corn sweetness like in a rye mashbill. I have a bottle of Bernheim Straight Wheat and while it is a very tasty pour, it has very little in common with a wheated bourbon. The corn sweetness of a Weller bottling is definitely absent and it is more biscuity or perhaps yeasty overall.

That's one of the better explanations of wheaters I've read.

Many assume that it's the wheat that makes for the sweetness in a wheater bourbon, but it's the unmasked corn that sweetens things. Wheat is the most innocuous of bourbon grains, so much so that even in the relatively high amounts it's used (22% +/-) it's a "whisper" not a shout. 'Biscuity' is a really good description of wheat.

Roger

p_elliott · 07-07-2009, 21:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by callmeox

Wheated bourbon and straight wheat whiskey are different beasts.

The wheat in a bourbon mashbill is not as assertive in the flavor profile so it doesn't mask the corn sweetness like in a rye mashbill. I have a bottle of Bernheim Straight Wheat and while it is a very tasty pour, it has very little in common with a wheated bourbon. The corn sweetness of a Weller bottling is definitely absent and it is more biscuity or perhaps yeasty overall.

Scott I'm not saying your wrong just for my palate I would beg to differ. Especially with a freshly opened bottle of wheated bourbon the wheat flavor is over powering. It's like grabbing a handful of wheat and holding it up to your nose. It settles down quite a bit after the bottle has breathed for a while but it's still there to some degree. I just maybe overly sensitive to this being raised on a farm and raising horses. It taste like horse feed smells , the natural grains. I don't get that with a rye bourbon.

Stu · 07-08-2009, 12:05

Please don't throw me off the site for saying this, but if you really like wheat whiskey, try Inverleven single grain whisky (from the dark side).Personally I'm not overly fond of straight wheat whisky and I prefer most bourbons with a high amount of rye (notable exception is PVW).

06-30-2009, 19:15	#1
spun_cookie Guru Member #: 2939 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 2,644	100% Wheat Whiskey - Dry Fly Found this nice little spot when I was up in Spokane WA. Their whiskey and Vodka are make with Wheat. http://www.dryflydistilling.com/main.php The 100% Wheat whiskey is good stuff... Only Washington and Binny's will have the Whiskey for the first release. The Distiller (good guy) is selling it for ~$30 for a 750... good price for a micro distiller.. the NW boys are charging 4X that... The juice has been aged for a min of 2 yrs in Charred White Oak... I will post the two pics I took (got busy talking and forgot to take more) at a later time __________________ _ is for Bourbon and Bourbon is for me!

06-30-2009, 20:27	#2
DeanSheen Connoisseur Member #: 4576 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NE OH Posts: 870	Re: 100% Wheat Whiskey - Dry Fly Not so bad a price if it's good. Sounds like you had some? __________________ ~Robert BTOTY #2 2009 "Take three ounces every hour for stimulant until stimulated." - Detroit physician 1917

07-01-2009, 08:04	#3
silverfish Enthusiast Member #: 4813 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Western NY Posts: 314	Re: 100% Wheat Whiskey - Dry Fly I had the Death's Door wheat whiskey and found it to be a nice change. I'd certainly be interested in trying the Fly.

07-06-2009, 18:30	#6
indyrider Taster Member #: 4973 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 85	Re: 100% Wheat Whiskey - Dry Fly After a lengthy email correspondence with the Dry Fly guys, hard info is available. The first bottling of the wheat will be available aug 7th in WA state and at binnys in oct. A bourbon following the wheat in the next year, with the single malt approx 5 years out. Cant wait to try the wheat as my palate favors that over the rye... Cheers~ __________________ sippin'

07-07-2009, 05:56	#7
callmeox Trippah Member #: 3307 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,031	Re: 100% Wheat Whiskey - Dry Fly Wheated bourbon and straight wheat whiskey are different beasts. The wheat in a bourbon mashbill is not as assertive in the flavor profile so it doesn't mask the corn sweetness like in a rye mashbill. I have a bottle of Bernheim Straight Wheat and while it is a very tasty pour, it has very little in common with a wheated bourbon. The corn sweetness of a Weller bottling is definitely absent and it is more biscuity or perhaps yeasty overall. __________________ The greatest invention for internet forums is the ignore feature. It is worth its weight in gold.

07-08-2009, 12:05	#10
Stu Connoisseur Member #: 1826 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 843	Re: 100% Wheat Whiskey - Dry Fly Please don't throw me off the site for saying this, but if you really like wheat whiskey, try Inverleven single grain whisky (from the dark side).Personally I'm not overly fond of straight wheat whisky and I prefer most bourbons with a high amount of rye (notable exception is PVW).

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