Given its unique nature, a word about how bernheim original is made is in order. Wheated bourbons like old fitzgerald, larceny and makers mark adhere to all of the laws of straight bourbon whiskey, but use a small amount of wheat in place of rye, whereas bernheims main grain is wheat. Discover the unique pleasure of bernheim original wheat whiskey. The whiskey bernheim original wheat whiskey comes in a rectangular glass bottle, with a faux, ovoid copper platestyle label and a plastic and cork stopper. Isaac wolfe bernheim november 4, 1848 april 1, 1945 was an american businessman notable for starting the i. He worked hard, married the woman he loved, made a fortune in his kentuckybased whiskey business, and became an esteemed philanthropist. Discover bernheim forest giants in shepherdsville, kentucky. Once that initial build up levels off im able to pour a glass and really dig in. Whiskey books goodreads meet your next favorite book. Wheated bourbons like old fitzgerald, larceny and makers mark adhere to all of the laws of straight bourbon whiskey, but use a small amount of wheat in place of rye, whereas bernheim s main grain is wheat.
If you fancy ultraaged whiskey, its worth a taste and if you like it, a bottle. Bernheim original kentucky straight wheat whiskey 2014. Bernheim whiskey is a straight wheat whiskey meaning that where bourbon is made from at least 51% corn, bernheim is made from 51% wheat, with corn, rye, and a dash of barley rounding out the mash bill. Its not uncommon for a canadian whiskey to use 20 or more ingredientsmostly whiskey, but also things like sherryin a blend. Its an attractive package which shows off the whiskeys middling bronze color. Otherwise it is distilled and aged in charred oak barrels. Buy bernheim original kentucky straight wheat whiskey 750ml.
Bernheim forest giants shepherdsville, kentucky atlas obscura. A wheat whiskey, bernheim was created by our master distillers. The process is very similar to bourbonmaking, except the recipe is comprised mostly of winter wheat with some corn and barley mixed in. Heaven hill came out with a bernheim wheat at least 2 years old version of this whiskey a few years ago and have now released this, their seven year old version. This particular whiskey is a wheated whiskey which means the dominate grain is wheat. A journey of discovery into the worlds noblest spirit brucegardyne, tom on. Thats just one of the tidbits a new book tracing the history of whiskey labels reveals. Bernheim original, owned by heaven hill distilleries, is made primarily from soft winter wheat, aged at least 7 years, and is bottled in batches containing no more than 100 barrels. Isaac wolfe bernheim november 4, 1848 april 1, 1945 was an american businessman. Oct 09, 2018 bernheim kentucky straight wheat whiskey 7 years aged small batch heaven hill brands. Mar 05, 2016 michael veachs first book is the seminal work on kentucky bourbon heritage and american whiskey in general. If you want to find out what the critics are raving about, or learn about the art of distillation, this is the place to come. Aged seven years in a new, charred oak barrel, distilled at less than 160 proof, and contains no coloring, flavoring or blending agents.
Think weve missed an essential reference book or guide. While bernheims contributions to the history of whisky may not be widely known, there is a,000acre nature preserve in kentucky that he endowed and where his is buried, which bears his. Jim murrays whisky bible by jim murray, tasting whiskey. The spirit is aged for a minimum of 2 years in new, charred white oak barrels and is currently the only true wheated american whiskey on the market. Bernheim kentucky straight wheat whiskey 7 years aged small. Uri, bernheim s brotherinlaw, joined in 1875, and the name of the firm was changed to bernheim. There are some strong oaky notes up front followed with a hint of vanilla. Michael veachs first book is the seminal work on kentucky bourbon heritage and american whiskey in general. A southern independent booksellers alliance bestseller. Bernard bernheim was a german immigrant who together with his brother founded the bernheim distillery in the 19th century. Bernheim kentucky straight wheat whiskey 7 years aged.
In 1934 schenley purchased the brands, ultimately becoming the property of the presentday united distillers. All about bernheim winter wheat whiskey distillery information and history, includes tasting note and buy whisky online at. A winner of the gold editors choice award from whisky. Kentucky bourbon whiskeys jewish history the atlantic.
Eventually, the schenley distilling corp acquired the company in 1937. Isaac wolfe bernheim the lands given as a gift to the people of kentucky lofty ideas, lofty plans 19291949 a place to gladden the soul and please the sight, 1950present. The new, modern construction was built in 1992 by united distillers, a subsidiary of guinness. The mellow taste is refreshingly smooth when served straight or in cocktails. No tale of prohibition would be complete without a few words on this colorful woman. A winner of the gold editors choice award from whisky magazine with a score of 17. Hand crafted at the bernheim distillery is louisville where it ages in rickhouse y developing the truly unique and smooth taste courtesy of using wheat as the. This straight wheat whiskey is produced at the wellrespected. This straight wheat whiskey is produced at the wellrespected heaven hill distillery in honour of bernard bernheim. The famed carry nation almost six feet tall and around 175 pounds was a member of the womens christian temperance union, and her antics were recorded by oscar getz in his book, whiskeyan american pictorial history. Dspky1 bernheim facility in louisville, bought in 1999, dspky31 bardstown distillery burnt down in 1996. Harper and namesake of bernheim original wheat whiskey heaven hill, fought vehemently against the passage of this legislation. A book written in 1910 by isaac wolfe bernheim presenting a history of the bernheim family.
Mar 24, 2010 distilled by the heaven hill folks at its namesake bernheim distillery in louisville, ky, the makeup for bernheim is 51% winter wheat, 39% corn and 10% barley malt. Heaven hill makes bernheim distillery the biggest us. Part of the masters collection, which is a 2x yearly limited release of experiments, this whiskey takes the traditional rye component of woodford reserve. Fittingly, some exact dates were forgotten whiskey was involved, after all, but this timeline will help you grasp the basics and understand its origin.
Few products are so completely or intimately steeped in the american story as bourbon whiskey. Despite his achievements within the whiskey industry, bernheim was always ambivalent about the liquor business, a. Todays bernheim has little connection with isaacs original. Canada is famous for blended whiskeys that are among the smoothest in the world. Bernheim original is made by heaven hill and is the only straight wheat american whiskey available. An insiders guide to the unique pleasures of the worlds finest spir. Rye is a favorite grain, though the whiskeys that go into the blends are made from a variety of grains. Review of bernheim original 7 year small batch wheat whiskey. Extensively researched at the library of congress, where he works, whiskey is nicely illustrated with vintage photographs, advertisements, and cartoons, and packed with. This heaven hill distillery original is named for the famed bernheim distillery in louisville, ky. Buy bernheim original kentucky straight wheat whiskey. Kosar shows that its history is at least as fascinating as the legend. Despite his achievements within the whiskey industry, bernheim was always ambivalent about the liquor business, a trade he had fallen into in 1868 after. This very short book is jampacked with information about all facets of bourbon production, from early farm distilling to nineteenth century commercial distilleries to the craft distillery movement, and everything inbetween.
Bernheim wheat whiskey is a 7 year age stated offering that is distilled in louisville, kentucky and bottled in bardstown, kentucky by heaven hill. Harper brand of premium bourbon whiskey a historically important brand currently owned by diageo. Bernheim kentucky straight wheat whiskey 7 years aged small batch heaven hill brands. Oct 16, 2017 heaven hill distillery is known to bourbon and whiskey lovers for its range of expressions, including elijah craig bourbon, larceny bourbon, evan williams bourbon, pikesville rye whiskey, rittenhouse rye whisky and parkers heritage collection. Distilled by the heaven hill folks at its namesake bernheim distillery in louisville, ky, the makeup for bernheim is 51% winter wheat, 39% corn and 10% barley malt.
Bbc travel a guide to the lingo and history of whiskey. Bernheim whisky buy bernheim whiskies online master of. Shapira, is not sure if those investments will increase whiskey production enough to meet the demand of the future. Distilled at bernheim distillery, louisville, ky evan williamsheaven hill what it is. Bernheim, the benefactor, and bernheim, the place presented alongside 500 breathtaking photographs of the gardens, awardwinning visitor center, events, programs, and all. Heaven hill makes bernheim distillery the biggest us bourbon. The first thing that attracted me to this bernheim whiskey was the bottle. Their first brand of whiskey was named i w harper and they had great success. Bernheim forest giants shepherdsville, kentucky atlas. Kentucky the first new style of american whiskey to be introduced since prohibition. Those prepro whiskey men the bernheim brothers and the. Kosar has now poured his expertise into a new book, whiskey. Bernheim original wheat whiskey uses soft winter wheat in its recipe to deliver a smooth, sweet taste. In the case of bernheim, wheat is the grain of choice.
Click through the follow pages to discover our pick of the top 10 whisky education books. Its full name is bernheim original kentucky straight wheat whiskey. He originally planned on taking a job in new york city, but when his employer filed for bankruptcy, bernheim was forced to find another line of work. The definitive world guide, he explains that a family of physicians, the macveys a. So its anyones guess if ill enjoy this bernheim whiskey, but ill tell you what, im sure gonna try. He argued that the art of blending spirits was at risk because of the act, and allowed distillers to. Rhetoric is a oneofakind whiskey, with a rich historical pedigree that is a metaphor for the history of bourbon. This is a new whiskey for heaven hill but actually quite and old one as far as the united states is concerned. His most enduring legacy is the 14,500acre arboretum and research forest in clermont, kentucky that bears his name. Jan 19, 2019 rhetoric is a oneofakind whiskey, with a rich historical pedigree that is a metaphor for the history of bourbon.
Like most wheat whiskeys, bernheim is softer, which means a bit more neutral on the palate with less spice. Heaven hills bernheim distillery grows really, really big. From 1920 to 1933 both the bernheim bros and warwick plants were partially dismantled and the property sold, but bernheim distilling co. Whiskey history is a long, adventurous story, and many brave people fought to keep the drink flowing along the way. A global history, by kevin kosar, peels away the mythology to examine the real history of this legendary drink. The whisky is named after the old distillery and the distillerys own namesake, the bernheim brothers who founded the i. Wheat whiskey was actually the original whiskey of the united states with hundreds of distilleries in new york state alone long before the whiskey rebellion and for a period of time afterwards. Mar 21, 2016 bernheim original, although it looks and tastes like bourbon, is not in fact bourbon. Shop bernheim original wheat whiskey at the best prices. Soft and gentle, raspberry jam sweetness, oak vanilla and milk chocolate.
This oneofakind whiskey is handcrafted according to the traditions that our masterdistillers have been practicing for seven generations. The success of his distillery and distribution business helped to consolidate the louisville area as a major center of kentucky bourbon distilling. A few years ago heaven hill bucked the nas trend by adding an agestatement to the label of bernheim original during a redesign, thus turning an nas whiskey into a 7 yearold. The success of his distillery and distribution business helped to consolidate the louisville area as a major center of kentucky. Bernheim whisky buy bernheim whiskies online master of malt. Heaven hill distillery is known to bourbon and whiskey lovers for its range of expressions, including elijah craig bourbon, larceny bourbon, evan williams bourbon, pikesville rye whiskey, rittenhouse rye whisky and parkers heritage collection. Bernheim brothers bought the pleasure ridge park distillery in louisville and it began operating as. A soft, mellow, fruity palate with gentle vanilla notes. The brand is owned by heaven hill distilleries and has a has a mashbill of 51% wheat and 49% undisclosed amounts of corn and malted barley. May 10, 2011 bernheims more resembles an irish whiskey than a kentucky bourbon. During prohibition, booze was banned, but medicinal spirits werent, a loophole whiskey makers exploited. I have an unopened bottle which was bottled in the fall of 1931, its label saying that it was made in.
Bernheim also has an age statement of seven years, which means that seven year old whiskey is the youngest that can be put in the bottle. Two years later the pair opened their own whiskey wholesale business in paducah, calling it bernheim bros. Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials. He eventually became a travelling salesman, selling housewares to families in pennsylvania.
A straight wheat whiskey, it is made at the namesake bernheim distillery in louisville, kentucky and aged rickhouse y at heaven hills bardstown facility. Said to be the first truly new variety of american straight whiskey introduced since prohibition, it is produced at the bernheim distillery in. Bernheim straight wheat whiskey heaven hill distillery. A global history, where he shares not only his passion for the potent potable but also his knowledge about its political, economic, and cultural history. As soon as i open up this bernheim whiskey i get an initial rush of alcohol vapors, so i let it sit and air out a bit. Bernheim arboretum and research forest book, 2010 worldcat. A rollicking biography of bourbon whiskey that doubles as a complex and entertaining wall street journal history of america itselffew products are so completely or intimately steeped in the american story as bourbon whiskey. It is a straight wheat whiskey and thus shares with bourbon an aging of minimum 2 years in new charred oak barrels and cannot contain flavoring or coloring agents. May 12, 2015 the jewish origins of kentucky bourbon.
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